Coronet Peak
The Peak of perfection. Sophisticated and of true international standard offering the most convenient & best terrain, balanced with variety.
Where is Coronet Peak?
Coronet Peak is located only 20 minutes drive from central Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand.
Does Coronet Peak have awesome Facilities?
In 2008 Coronet Peak invested in a multi-million dollar upgrade to become the world class facility it is today. It has an awesome base building which caters for everyone – offering many on-mountain services such as rental equipment hire, guest services desk, medical centre & licensed crèche. Upstairs it has a cafe, restaurant and bar that opens to a massive sheltered deck. The view is amazing! Coronet Peak also has a brand new, fully automated snowmaking system to ensure consistently good skiing and riding for the duration of the ski season.
Families Love Coronet Peak!
Save your ears from “are we there yet?” as the kids will barely be in the car or transfer bus before they are arriving at the mountain. Did you know that Coronet Peak has the fully licensed Skiwiland Early Learning Centre. The centre caters for children from 3 months to 5 years. This means mum, dad & grandma can scoot off to enjoy the slopes. Coronet Peak also has a terrific Skiwi Kids programme where your child can have a small group lesson with an enthusiastic instructor plus lots of indoor & outdoor activities to enjoy. Maybe your child isn’t ready to ski? That’s ok… at Coronet peak they also have a Kiwi Kids programme that offers fun activities and child care on the mountain. For the older kids (5-15 years) they can join Shred the Kea, Spike the Kiwi and their qualified instructors for some fun and adventure in the Kids Snowsports School which caters for all ski abilities beginners to advanced!
Chill Out Zones
The Peak offers an excellent variety of chill out zones in the base area, all promising a magnificent view of the surrounding Wakatipu Basin and The Remarkables range. Relax and enjoy some kiwi hospitality and efficient service at the Coronet Peak Cafe, Coronet Peak Restaurant, Mexican Cantina or Heidi’s Hut at Rocky Gully.
There is something for everyone to enjoy at Coronet Peak.
Mountain Statistics
- Elevation: 1649m, 462m vertical drop
- Skiable Area: 280 hectares
- Lifts: 1 high-speed six seater chair, 2 high-speed quad chairs, 1 t-bar, 3 surface conveyor lifts, 1
handle tow - Season: Scheduled 4 June – 9 October 2011
- Average snowfall: 2.03 metres per annum (excl snowmaking)
- Snowmaking: Extensive coverage top to bottom
- Lift Operating Hours: 9am to 4pm
- Terrain: 25% beginner / 45% intermediate / 30% advanced
- Longest Run: M1 – 2.4 kms
- Base Facilities: Multimillion dollar redevelopment including a huge sheltered deck, 4 cafés & licensed restaurant, rental service, workshop, storage lockers, medical centre & licensed crèche.
- Access: 18km of sealed road, just 20 min from Queenstown
- Shuttles: Multiple daily services to/from Queenstown
Key Features
- World-class base, lift and snowmaking facilities.
- Most diverse terrain of any mountain in the area.
- New Zealand’s largest fully automated snowmaking system ensures consistently great
snow conditions. - The closest ski area to Queenstown, just 20 min. easy drive on a fully sealed access road.
- Night Skiing on Friday & Saturday nights from 4pm – 9pm (mid-Jul – Sep).
- Base facilities incl. café, restaurant & bar area with floor to ceiling views opening to a massive deck, ideal for relaxing, watching the action & enjoying regular live entertainment.
- Rental service centre, retail outlet & Repair centre.
- In 2010: The Meadows double chairlift was replaced by a high-speed quad, improving the learning experience for beginners and novices.
- The new Mypass identity card makes access to the ski lifts quicker and easier
- A range of programs & facilities including a fully licensed crèche and all day children’s’ programs offers fun & progression for everyone over the age of three months.
- FREE day lift passes for children aged six years and under.
