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Winter in the Mackenzie
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SNOW OF 2006 IMAGES |
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In June 2006 a significant snow storm swept
across the central South Island of New Zealand.
View a selection of snow images captured by the residents of Lake
Tekapo.
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View the images |
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Surrounded by mountains, Tekapo is an ideal village to
base yourself for a period of snow skiing.
Lake Tekapo has three commercial ski fields and one club field within 50
minutes drive of the village.
Click here
to see a map of the area.
Other snow related businesses run in the vicinity
offering ski touring, glacier and heli-skiing.
Lake Tekapo also has a large outdoor ice skating rink on the shores of the
lake for night time activities.
Please remember when visiting any
New Zealand ski area, you are entering an alpine and mountainous region.
Take warm clothing, sun screen and sun glasses.
While each ski area has years of experience in ensuring a safe environment
exists for visitors to the area, all visitors to a mountainous area are
reminded they are in a potentially harsh environment where personal responsibility is
essential for safety.
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TEKAPO TOURISM GOES SNOW CAVING
Tekapo Tourism's Greg and Bridgit Knowles are joined by friends for
a weekend's snow caving. A Saturday night rugby test between New
Zealand's All Blacks and Australia was captured by radio while
wining and dining in
the cave. |
A road,
ski-lift and building on a mountain doesn't stop
it from being a mountain.
Take care in
New Zealand's alpine regions.
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The ski season
in the Mackenzie operates between June and October,
depending on snow conditions.
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Located
on the Tekapo side of the Two Thumb range, Roundhill Ski Area has
superb views of Mt. Cook, Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Basin. The
gentle, undulating slopes of the ski area provide an ideal
environment for skiers, boarders, families and groups.
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Located on a southern face of the Two Thumb mountain range is
the Mt Dobson Ski Area. With 400 hectares of accessible
terrain, Mt Dobson caters for the learner right through to the
expert. Mt Dobson's car park is the highest in New Zealand at
1725m (5500ft).
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Location: |
State Highway 8,
40 minutes south of Tekapo |
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Postal: |
PO Box 51,
Twizel |
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Phone: |
+64 3 4389885 |
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Snow report: |
Click here for snow report |
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Location: |
Allandale Rd, Fairlie. 50 minutes east of Tekapo |
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Postal: |
PO
Box 368, Timaru |
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Phone: |
+64
3 6858539 |
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Note: |
Fox
Peak Ski field is a club field operated by dedicated
volunteers. As the field is not commercial there is no system
in place for us to recognise whether the field is open or not. |
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Location: |
Fairlie Domain, behind
Top 10 Holiday Park - 30mins from Tekapo. |
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Location: |
Lake Tekapo |
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Postal: |
PO Box 75, Lake Tekapo |
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Phone: |
+64 3 6806736 |
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Fax: |
+64 3 6806765 |
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Email: |
climb@alpinerecreation.com |
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Note: |
Alpine Trekking: 2-3 day Tekapo Trek and 3 day Ball Pass
Crossing in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Mountaineering:
Climbing Courses and guided ascents.
Ski Touring & Snowshoeing in winter (July-September). |
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