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Our 7 day South Island Snow Safari tour is the ultimate guided New Zealand ski and snowboard holiday and receives a consistently high level of feedback! This NZ snow trip takes you to the South Island's best ski fields with the chance of discounted heli-skiing options or adventure activities in Wanaka and Queenstown! Our snow tour members rave about our small personal groups (anywhere between 4 and 16), our dedication to finding the best snow possible, and our super passionate tour managers who act not only as a guide but as a good friend to you whilst on tour. All ages (18+) and abilities are able to come along for the ride - just choose your pack according to your needs! We promise you'll be stoked by the quick rate of progression in your ski or snowboarding skills! Click on the tabs above to find out more about this wicked NZ Snow Holiday! Check out our reviews to see what our previous customers thought and view the video of last year's season!
All packs are available for every date.
2011 Season: 30 June | 8 July | 16 July | 24 July | 1 August | 9 August | 17 August | 25 AugustWe also cater for private groups so please email us if interested!
Today we take you to a well kept secret in New Zealand skiing circles, a remote ski field which can be found midway between Christchurch and Queenstown. Previous tour members have loved this field - describing it as a "true New Zealand club experience". Ohau caters for all abilities, with snow ratings of 20% beginner, 50% intermediate and 30% advanced. From the highest point of 1,925 metres there is a 400 metre vertical fall to the base via ‘The Boulevard’, which is a wonderful ride for beginners on a safe, groomed trail as wide as a highway. Intermediates can choose the zig-zag ‘Luge’, and experts can push the limits on the ‘High Traverse’ and the ‘Escalator’. Ohau offers exquisite dry powder snow terrain and gets you off the tourist trail to experience the awesome range of ski fields available in the South Island of New Zealand. In the evening we drive to Wanaka so we are ready to start day 3 bright and early!
Treble Cone has been reported as one of the most spectacularly scenic resorts in the world, lying within the heart of the Southern Alps. It has amazing views across the beautiful lakeside town of Wanaka. Treble Cone is the largest ski area in the South Island with plenty of exhilarating skiing and snowboarding terrain. Spread over three large basins, there are trails to suit all ages and abilities. From the purpose-built learner area and long, groomed beginner and intermediate trails, to numerous natural half pipes on the upper mountain, challenging advanced runs and ungroomed powder, there’s plenty for everyone. Treble Cone boasts New Zealand's fastest quad chairlift, so you can enjoy more runs per day than anywhere else. The saddle quad chairlift, installed in winter 2005, offers the highest lift-accessed terrain, longest groomed intermediate runs, and highest vertical drop in the South Island. Renowned for dry powder and plenty of it, Treble Cone receives an average annual snowfall of 5.5 metres and has an average maximum snow depth of 3.25 metres. Its proximity to the Southern Alps means reliable snow conditions and weather, and just as importantly, its geography means it is protected from the bitterly cold southerly winds. In the evening, Wanaka is an après-ski haven, with a huge number of places to dine, drink and dance the night away.
Cardrona is a very popular commercial field renowned among skiers and boarders for inspiring terrain and dry natural snow. With 320 hectares of wide, undulating trails, open slopes, steep chutes and awesome terrain parks, there’s something here for all to enjoy. A wide area of the mountain is serviced by chair lifts, so access is easy and queues are rare. Cardrona's three basins offer wide-open spaces and a mix of terrain that's suitable for snowboarders and skiers of all abilities. On-mountain facilities include five cafes, a shop, hire facilities and a workshop. With over 20 national and international skiing and snowboarding events held at Cardrona each year, we may make slight amendments to our tour itinerary if we feel any events would add value to your Haka Snow Safari experience!
Wide open trails, native Keas, powder snow, spectacular views, sun drenched terrain and unforgettable runs. There's terrain here like you have never seen before, and if you're prepared to exercise the legs a little, you will discover some of the longest off-piste runs around. The Remarks (as it’s known to the locals) is set in a vast natural amphitheatre high in the rugged ranges at the eastern end of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu. Being so far up is a major plus, giving the ski field a long, reliable season – and the north-facing aspect makes it a natural sun-trap. The highest ski field in Queenstown at 1935 metres, the Remarks has something for everyone as the terrain offers challenges for skiers of all abilities, including one of the most memorable runs in New Zealand - the long, fast sweep called Homeward Bound. The Remarks is a great place to learn to ski, with a series of sheltered bowls all accessed by chair lifts. Nearly three quarters of the slopes are rated beginner to intermediate – but there’s still plenty of off-piste challenge if you’re inclined towards the extreme. The Remarkables ski area boasts a new international standard Super Pipe for advanced level riders and skiers. The 150m long, 22m wide pipe is triple the size of the existing terrain park at the top of Sugar Bowl Basin. The expanded Xbox Terrain and Rail Park and other features, combined with the big mountain possibilities, make The Remarkables the logical choice for the freeriders out there. We ski / snowboard until mid afternoon, when we then make the journey back to Christchurch, to arrive by approximately 10pm. You are welcome to book extra nights' accommodation in Queenstown and keep skiing for longer!
Very good bunch of guys on the tour, lots of laughs and mix of snowboarding abilities made it fun for all. -- Charles - Melbourne, Australia What a fantastic tour to sample some of the best skiing in the Southern hemisphere. The tour was very well organized and completely hassle free. Our tour manager Steve showed his vast experience in getting us to the slopes on time, reading the weather correctly and giving us an interesting and fun tour. Steve was always friendly and helpful throughout the trip. Well done Haka Tours team I had a great time. I will be back next year. -- Bazza - South Africa Amazing trip..... we smashed up some of the biggest mountains in the South Island. awesome crew, the guide was a star. Beautiful part of the country and the snow was fantastic. Highly reccommend for sure! -- Rabear, New Zealand I did the snow safari, and it was absolutely awesome. I thought that as kiwi I knew all of the local spots and best places to head...but steve the tour guide blew me away with his knowledge of little gems. The itinerary was perfect to maximise the time on the mountain, but minimise the travel time too. I had an awesome group of travellers in my group and party scene went off. I'm hoping to squeeze another haka snow safari in this season before the snow melts and would ABSOLUTELY recommend this haka tour, or any other to everyone considering it. It's the best priced, most personal and unique tour you'll ever do! -- Budgie, New Zealand
The Snow Safari was the best part of my 18 days in NZ. Steve the tour guide was a bloody legend. went to small unknown ski fields which were awesome. the trip was so relaxed but did and saw so much. we were all ways stoping to do and see little thing along the way which make it an awesome trip instead of a good one. the whole trip was just like a mad road trip with the mates. ill most definitely be going back one day in the near future. OHAU I LOVE THE TRIP. best tour ever keep up the good work. -- John Rowbottom, Australia Just to say thanks again for an awesome snow trip last week! Steve was an absolute legend and always did his very best to get us on the snow despite the sh1tty weather conditions. He definitely saved our trip by always being positive and motivated to give everything a go. And as you know, he even extended the tour by a day for free and gave up his day off so that we could go heli-boarding after it had been cancelled 3 days in a row due to the strong winds. That day made up for all the bad weather we had for sure. Thanks again and I will definitely be coming back and recommending your company to my friends. For those reading this review online, I went on their snow tour on my own and had a blast. Great crew of like minded travellers on the tour too. -- Colin Hall, Manly Australia
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