Ski and board New Zealand’s hidden gems for less this winter
For Southern Hemisphere snow bunnies, New Zealand is the winter wonderland we all live for: it's easy to get to, the views are incredible,...
Know before you go – a first timer’s guide to New...
Thinking of heading to New Zealand to ski or snowboard for the first time this winter? Then you need this.
Strapping one or two planks...
The SnowsBest Guide to Mackenzie NZ for skiers & boarders
We're so excited to introduce the gem of a region known as Mackenzie in New Zealand. Home to three independent family-owned ski resorts, the...
Jucy opens new pod hotel in Queenstown in time for ski...
A new, low cost hotel capable of accommodating hundreds of visitors a night has opened in one of the country’s fastest growing tourist centres.
The...
Sofitel Queenstown, the original grand dame hotel of the ski town
It's been a while between drinks for me at the Sofitel Queenstown in New Zealand's premiere alpine ski town. I first stayed at the...
The ultimate winter guide to Queenstown for snow down days!
What do you do if you’ve been dragged on a holiday to the ski capital of New Zealand, Queenstown, in winter; but you don’t...
The ultimate luxe ski house in Wanaka, New Zealand
There are times when my job as a travel journalist simply rocks. Those moments when the silver spoon you longed to be born with...
Heli ski and surf on the same day in NZ
Alpine Adventures launches a heli-ski and surf tour in New Zealand's South Island.
Your ski/board bag is about to get tight. Pack your surf board...
24 spring hours in Queenstown
Ski in the morning, hike, bike and golf in the afternoon then hit the town for lakeside sundowners. Twenty four hours in Queenstown never...
Queenstown Winter Festival new four day format
One hundred days to go before the start of the 43rd Queenstown Winter Festival, planning is well underway as the team behind the scenes...
$15 million of developments for Cardrona this winter
Developments for the 2017 winter season at Cardrona have totalled over $15million, with continued investment in the resort’s facilities and infrastructure. The investment includes...
The ultimate NZ private snow adventure for you and your mates
Soho Basin is New Zealand’s best-kept secret. It's a bespoke cat-skiing experience that gives you access to an unspoiled powder playground, exclusive to you...
Kiwi club fields, where weird things happen (in a good way)
I first heard about New Zealand’s club fields after too many late night martinis in a bar in the country’s carrot capital (and gateway...
Expanded snowmaking for Treble Cone
PRESS RELEASE: Treble Cone is proud to announce that a new snowmaking system will be in place for the 2017 season. The new hardware...
The Rees Hotel Queenstown wins Best New Zealand Hotel.
The Rees Hotel Queenstown Scoops the Pool – Lauded the ‘Best of the Best’ Winning Golden Trifecta of International Hotel and Tourism Industry Awards.
The Rees Hotel...
NZ’s next level cat skiing – with a side of Amisfield...
There's something about Soho Basin, the wide rolling basins of premium untouched snow behind Cardrona on New Zealand's South Island. With spectacular mountain views...
