Thinking of trying hands at winter sports. Welcome to New Zealand! The nature has blessed the country with some exquisite locations to meet the requirements of your skiing faculty. There are 12 public ski resorts, along with another dozen areas operated by private clubs. Except for two of them, rest all are located in the South Island. Incidentally, the two North Island resorts - Whakapapa and Turoa - are the largest ski areas of New Zealand, located in the centre of the island on Mount Ruapehu, an active volcano. Broadly speaking, the skiing season in New Zealand runs from June to October. Read More...