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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Monday 4th May 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DayMoTuWeThFrSaSu
Cardrona 7cm 3in
Hanmer Springs 3cm 1in
Mount Hutt 7cm 3in
Mount Lyford 3cm 1in
Mount Ruapehu 9cm 4in
Porter Heights 7cm 3in
Roundhill 4cm 2in
The Remarkables 8cm 3in
Turoa 5cm 2in
Whakapapa 8cm 3in

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

Snow is next forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next week, in at least 21 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 04 May 2026 15:42 UTC

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Cardrona, which reports snow depths of 95cm 37in on upper slopes.

Snow report updated : 04 May 2026 13:30 UTC

When did it last snow in New Zealand?

We do not currently have reports of recent snowfalls from New Zealand, but we hope to soon!

Snow report updated : 04 May 2026 13:30 UTC

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Cardrona 95cm 37in
Mount Hutt 60cm 24in
Whakapapa 50cm 20in
Hanmer Springs 30cm 12in
Treble Cone 20cm 8in

New Zealand Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in New Zealand - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

New Zealand Snow Forecasts
Ski Area 7 DayMoTuWeThFrSaSu
Broken River 1cm 1in
Cardrona 7cm 3in
Coronet Peak 2cm 1in
Craigieburn 2cm 1in
Fox Peak 1cm 1in
Hanmer Springs 3cm 1in
Manganui 1cm -
Mount Cheeseman 2cm 1in
Mount Dobson 2cm 1in
Mount Hutt 7cm 3in
Mount Lyford 3cm 1in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 1cm -
Mount Ruapehu 9cm 4in
Ohau Snow Fields 2cm 1in
Porter Heights 7cm 3in
Rainbow-
Roundhill 4cm 2in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin 2cm 1in
The Remarkables 8cm 3in
Treble Cone 3cm 1in
Tukino-
Turoa 5cm 2in
Whakapapa 8cm 3in

The New Zealand snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

New Zealand Snow Forecast Table Key

  • Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
  • 48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
  • 7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
  • Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
  • Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.

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 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Hutt 7cm 3in
Porter Heights 7cm 3in
Hanmer Springs 3cm 1in
Mount Lyford 3cm 1in
Craigieburn 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 04 May 2026 14:43 UTC

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables 8cm 3in
Cardrona 7cm 3in
Treble Cone 3cm 1in
Coronet Peak 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 04 May 2026 14:43 UTC

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Broken River 1cm 1in
Manganui 1cm -

Forecast updated : 04 May 2026 14:43 UTC

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Ruapehu 9cm 4in
Turoa 5cm 2in
Ohau Snow Fields 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 04 May 2026 14:43 UTC