Coronet Peak, located in Queenstown – New Zealand, was the country’s first commercial ski area
The mountain is Queenstown’s urban playground. Guests are treated to freshly groomed trails during First Tracks from 8am daily, right through to Night Skiing on select nights until 9pm. Coronet Peak has 280ha of skiable terrain, 1649m elevation with 462m vertical drop. An extensive state-of-the-art snowmaking set up (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere) ensures peak conditions throughout the whole season.
Explore a huge variety of terrain with epic views over the Wakatipu basin. Coronet Peak ski area is only 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown along a sealed road.
Coronet Peak Mountain Updates 2025
3 July 2025
Coronet Peak night skiing 4pm – 9pm on Wednesday and Friday nights
Night ski time!
A winter bucket list activity for Queenstown. Take in an amazing sunset over the Wakatipu basin before cutting laps on a floodlit mountain!
Mountain Information:
Vertical: 462m
Skiable Area: 280 Hectares
Lifts: Two high-speed six-seater chairs, one high-speed quad chair, one T-bar and four surface conveyor lifts
Average Snowfall: 1.99m per annum (excl. snowmaking)
Access: 16km sealed road, just 20 minutes from Queenstown
Snowmaking: Coronet Peak has the most extensive snowmaking setup in the Southern Hemisphere with a total of 217 fixed guns, and seven portable guns for reliable snow coverage top to bottom.
Terrain:
Beginner:14%
Intermediate: 33%
Advanced: 25%
Expert: 27%
Non Skiers: A sledding area and Gondola assisted access to the top of the mountain.
Kids Programmes: Skiwiland Childcare for 2-5 year olds. Group or private lessons for ages 5-16 years.
Food & Beverage: Restaurant and bar services, Cafe 1200, Heidi’s Hut.
Committed to kaitiakitanga, guardianship, over the mountain
There is a strong programme of activity to restore and enhance the environment, including work to eradicate wilding, and non-native plants, revegetating trails, and pest control.
