Coronet Peak is Queenstown's oldest ski field — opened in 1947 as New Zealand's first commercial ski field, and still regarded as one of the best in the country for its combination of reliable snow, well-groomed intermediate terrain, and the novelty of night skiing (Wednesday-Friday in the main season, with floodlit runs and an apres-ski atmosphere). The field is 25 minutes from Queenstown town centre via a fully sealed road that is passable by 2WD except in heavy snow.
The mountain has 280 hectares of skiable terrain, 14 runs, and 7 lifts including the M1 6-seat chairlift. The summit of Coronet is 1,649 metres (Queenstown is at 310 metres). In summer the lifts run for mountain bikers on the excellent downhill trails, and the Coronet Peak Alpine Trails network provides some of the best lift-assisted mountain biking in New Zealand. The season runs June through October.
Verified Facts
Coronet Peak opened in 1947, New Zealand's first commercial ski field
The summit is 1,649 metres
The field has 280 hectares with 14 runs
Night skiing runs Wednesday-Friday in main season
Get walking directions
Coronet Peak Rd, Coronet Peak, Queenstown, 9371, New Zealand
