Wānaka

For centuries this place has been shaped by a deep connection to whenua / land and a spirit of learning. With the name Wānaka being a South Island variant of the word “wānanga”/ place of learning.
The wairua / spirit created by the ancient landscapes shapes the experience of being in Wānaka and connects everyone who visits—whether for a few hours, or a lifetime.

Several weeks ago a group of thought leaders from the diverse fields of medicine, well-being, regenerative farming, indigenous wisdom and bushcraft came together for the inaugural SOIL TO SOUL Summit at the regenerative farm . The aim of the Summit was to gather a diverse group of experts: Lauren “the Body Whisperer” Roxburgh, Dr Zach Bush, and Kelly Gores of the Heal documentary/podcast, to discuss the relationship between the health of our soils, the health of our bodies and the health of our planet.

The Summit culminated in an inspiring 1.5 hour panel discussion that we are excited to share.

🔗 Head to https://soil2soul.org/ to register and access the full video of the panel discussion.

Lauren Roxburgh, Lake Hāwea Station, ZACH BUSH MD, HEAL with Kelly, Sam The Trap Man, WHAIA Creation, Angie Quinn, Pure Advantage

Welcome back to the Queenstown/Wānaka Weekly Mountain Update.
All resorts are humming after the recent snowfalls, and the season isn't even half-way through yet!

Beautiful, fun conditions all over the region with snowfalls to report again this week and exciting months ahead as event season gets underway.

We're at Snow Farm today, New Zealand’s only dedicated Cross-Country skiing area, perched bang in the middle of Queenstown and Wānaka. There's great coverage here, it's a great spot to learn to cross-country ski, or visit one of their backcountry huts.

There's another light top up of snow predicted for Thursday night/Friday morning. Saturday's looking fine before another possible top up in the evening that should see even more on Sunday too, especially at high elevations.

Catch all the events and mountain specific updates in the Snow Report. It's our last one for winter 2024, so thanks for tuning in every week. But don't forget, the Queenstown NZ/Wānaka mountains are all scheduled to be open until September/October - so make the most of this snowy season!

What a week of bluebird powder days! 🌞❄️ The recent storm that delivered over 50cms has set up the Wānaka/Queenstown NZ ski fields for an unreal August.

Light snow top-ups are predicted tonight and Thursday, clearing by Friday with another possible top-up Saturday evening.

Treble Cone Ski Area expects another 10cm tonight and Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, has excellent conditions all over Coronet Peak is covered top to bottom, perfect for early morning First Tracks and natural jump lines. The Remarkables has Homeward Bound and medium and big jump lines open, and the Snow Sports NZ Slopestyle event on Saturday.

It is time to get out and explore! ⛷️🏂
Snow Farm Lodge

Welcome back to the Wānaka/Queenstown weekly Mountainwatch update.

The snow dances worked. ❄️ With up to 50cm of the fresh stuff falling across the Wānaka/Queenstown NZ region, the mountains are transformed. August is going to be a good one on the ski fields. 🎿

The storm is set to clear out, with dreamy bluebird conditions from Thursday across the region. Get amongst it!

Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Treble Cone Ski Area, Coronet Peak, Snow Farm NZ, The Remarkables

The trails on-piste have been riding beautifully, the parks are pumping and there’s plenty of après-ski goodness to get involved with. Welcome back to the weekly Queenstown/Wānaka weekly Mountainwatch update 🙌❄️

Coronet Peak has Wax Mustang headlining a night ski party tonight. The Remarkables has the Skin to Summit event on Thursday, Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ has the Park Attack Slopestyle this Saturday, and Treble Cone Ski Area's Summit Slopes are open with some of the best snow on the mountain.

Remember to mark your calendars, the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest snow sports event Winter Games NZ is back for 2024! Catch the action in Queenstown NZ and Wānaka from 23 August – 08 September as New Zealand’s best snow athletes compete with some of the world’s top winter sporting talent.

Welcome back to the Wānaka/Queenstown Weekly Mountain Update.

It's been a stunning week of sunshine and freezing overnight temperatures with mountains of man-made snow providing great groomed trails.

Coronet Peak has night ski this Saturday as well as the usual Wednesday, and Friday nights. Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ now has their Kids School Holiday Festival running, The Remarkables has the Skin to Summit event on July 18th and Treble Cone Ski Area has been grooming top to bottom with some unreal sunrises.

Expect sunshine through until at least Friday afternoon, when we should see more top-ups of snow. Tune in to the full Queenstown/Wānaka Mountainwatch report for the latest.

And don't forget Mons Royale, Mountainwatch and are offering you and a friend a chance to win the ultimate long weekend in Wānaka, New Zealand! Open to both NZ and AU residents. Head to our insta for all the details: https://shorturl.at/It03k

It's Wednesday and we’re back with the latest Wānaka | Queenstown NZ Snow Report. We are stoked to see that all mountains are riding well with chalky snow and cold temperatures. ⛷️🏂

Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ now has jumps in at Antlers Alley and Coronet Peak has all lifts open. Treble Cone Ski Area is open from top to bottom and The Remarkables has the new Shadow Basin chairlift spinning. A massive high is sitting off the country delivering cold temperatures and beautiful bluebird days, so get amongst it!

When you’re shredding the slopes, remember to take a second to appreciate the ski areas that you visit, and look after them.

Tune in to the full Wānaka | Queenstown Mountainwatch report for the latest.

We’re celebrating a snowy start to July with 20cm-50cm of fresh snow across the mountains! We're back with the weekly Queenstown/Wānaka Mountainwatch Snow Report update. Let's gooooo! ❄️👏⛷️

The storm has delivered the goods and set the mountains up for an epic winter season. Over the next week we can look forward to some frosty starts and beautiful bluebird days.

Treble Cone Ski Area opened Saturday on a bluebird day, which means all four mountains across the region are officially open. More trails and terrain are opening up daily so watch this space for updates.

There's some epic days to be had up the mountains - and nights too with night skiing sessions at Coronet Peak kicking off tonight ✨🏂 Word on the street is that First Tracks from 8am-9am is also worth getting out of bed for.

Tune in to the full Queenstown/Wānaka Mountainwatch report for the latest. And don't forget Mons Royale, Mountainwatch and are offering you and a friend a chance to win the ultimate long weekend in Wānaka, New Zealand! Open to both NZ and AU residents. Head to our insta for all the details: https://shorturl.at/It03k

We’re back with the Wānaka | Queenstown weekly Mountainwatch Snow Report update! ❄️🏔️

Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, The Remarkables and Coronet Peak all kicked off the season last week, Snow Farm NZ is now open and Treble Cone Ski Area is opening this Saturday.

Huge thanks to all the mountain crews who have worked hard to get a selection of runs, terrain park features and restaurants open for you to enjoy.

There’s 5cm of snow predicted from Saturday and then more sunny skies are forecasted for early next week, perfect for hitting the slopes, sightseeing, snow play and learner lessons. ⛷️🏂

The Wānaka/Queenstown Mountainwatch Snow Reports are back for another winter. Yeoowww!

If you're hitting the slopes this season, these weekly reports are essential to get the lowdown for all mountains across Wānaka and Queenstown NZ .

Our first episode is a banger, following the opening of Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. With snowfall over the weekend, frigid overnight temperatures and some mammoth snowmaking efforts, these mountains are all open with great snow on selected trails, and more opening daily.

With three ski resorts in our little corner of the world, we're spoilt for choice when the frosty drift blows through. With Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Treble Cone Ski Area and Snow Farm NZ opening from mid-June, we've got your month-by-month game plan sorted for the winter season.

🔗 Head to www.lakewanaka.co.nz/wanaka-stories/when-is-the-best-time-to-ski-or-board-in-wanaka/ to find out the best time to hit the slopes.

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🏔️ The New Zealand Mountain Film and Book Festival is coming to Wānaka next month, and we're blocking out 21-25 June in our diaries for a long (long) weekend of incredible tales from the mountains. And if you love mountain adventures, films, books, guest speakers, art shows and adventure schools with epic tales of travel and exploration from every corner of the globe, you probably should too.

A big congratulations to Finlay Woods and Craig Murray for their short film Terra Incognita, recently awarded 'Best NZ Made Film' at New Zealand Mountain Film Festival. We were thrilled to be able to support this project, and are stoked to see all the hard work that went into this incredible film paying off.

The goal of Terra Incognita / Terrain Unknown was to explore new zones in the Southern Alps using alternate modes of transport, and the final result is pretty special. If you haven't seen it already, consider this another excuse to make it to the Mountain Film Festival next month.

🎟️ View the full programme and book your tickets via the link in bio now.