Amazing Snow Sports

Skiing & Snowboarding in Methven, Canterbury

Methven may look small on the map, but the skiing and snowboarding variety packed into the Canterbury region of New Zealand is unbelievable!

There are two commercial ski areas, three heliskiing operators, the NZ Helipark and five clubfields to choose from - and all within two hours drive from the ski resort town of Methven New Zealand.

Mt Hutt Ski Area

Mt Hutt Ski Area is defined by its
genuine Kiwi atmosphere.

With one of the best mixes of
mountain terrain in NZ, Mt Hutt
is a must-do when visiting
Methven and the Canterbury
region. Views from one of the
highest lift access points in the
country are breathtaking.

The award winning Snowsports
School and excellent facilities
for learner skiers make Mt Hutt
a popular choice for beginners
as well as intermediate and
advanced skiers and
snowboarders.

Children aged six and under ski
for free at Mt Hutt and a licensed
Skiwiland Crèche and kids'
facilities are also available.

Twenty five percent of Mt Hutt's
terrain is dedicated to beginners,
while 50 percent is accessible to
intermediate skiers and riders
and a further 25 percent suitable
for advanced levels.

Forty-two hectares are serviced
by sophisticated snowmaking
machinery.

Mt Hutt Ski Area, open early June
to late October, is just over one
hour’s drive from Christchurch
and a 35-minute drive from
Methven.

Heliskiing & Heliboarding

Four local businesses provide
access to an amazing variety
of helicopter-accessed terrain.

With thousands of kilometres of
mountain and named runs to
roam, there’s scope here for all
standards of skiers & boarders!

>> Helipark NZ
>> Methven Heliski
>> Mt Hutt Heliski
>> Southern Alps Heliski

Porters Ski Area

Best described as a boutique
commercial area, the terrain at
Porters varies from incredibly
steep to one of the better
beginner intermediate slopes in
New Zealand.

Laid-back, affordable and home
to two of NZ's legendary runs,
Porters is the closest ski field to
Christchurch and only a further
20 minutes from Methven than
Mt Hutt is.

Back Country Skiing

Back country skiing is for those
in the pursuit of fresh fallen
snow "powder" or snow which
has not been touched.

There are several options to
access this terrain in the
Methven area: outside of a ski
resorts boundaries, or single /
multi-day trips with snow
camping or staying in mountain
huts where available. Hazards
do exist in the back country so
having a guide can be very
useful.