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Snow Farm NZ sits at 1,520 metres in the Pisa Conservation Area, 13 km up the Snow Farm access road off the Cardrona Valley Road. In winter it is New Zealand’s only cross-country ski area, with 55 km of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, from gentle valley loops to long high-country tours. Rentals, lessons and guided sessions suit first-timers and experienced skiers alike. Marked snowshoe tracks and a dog trail with a dog pass mean the whole family can come up, and the Polar Espresso Café is open through the winter season.
Never seen snow? The Snow Fun Zone is the easiest introduction: a tubing hill, a snow-play area and room for snow sculptures and snowball fights. No skiing needed.
Four alpine huts sit between 3.4 and 5.4 km along the trails from the base and are bookable all year. Meadow Hut sleeps 20. Musterers Hut sleeps up to 36 and can be booked by the side or as a whole. Bob Lee and Daisy Lee huts sleep 7 and 6 for a quieter stay. Each hut has a log burner with firewood, gas cooking and kitchen utensils. In winter you ski or snowshoe in. In summer you walk or bike in across open tussock country.
Winter 2027 season: 25 June to 12 September. Trail passes, lessons, rentals and huts are booked at snowfarm.nz.
