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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Thursday 18th June 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 DayThFrSaSuMoTuWe
Hanmer Springs 8cm 3in
Mount Hutt 9cm 4in
Mount Lyford 7cm 3in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 7cm 3in
Mount Ruapehu 12cm 5in
Temple Basin 7cm 3in
Treble Cone 10cm 4in
Tukino 10cm 4in
Turoa 14cm 5in
Whakapapa 13cm 5in

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 2 days, in at least 11 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Mount Ruapehu, Treble Cone and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 18 Jun 2026 17:54 UTC

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Lyford, which reports snow depths of 20cm 8in on upper slopes.

Snow report updated : 18 Jun 2026 17:30 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 : 18 Jun 2026 17:30 UTC

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrThFr
Cardrona 1cm -
Coronet Peak 1cm -
Mount Hutt 1cm -
Mount Ruapehu 2cm 1in
Ohau Snow Fields 1cm -
Porter Heights 1cm -
Roundhill 1cm -
The Remarkables 3cm 1in
Treble Cone 10cm 4in
Whakapapa 2cm 1in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Lyford 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 DayThFrSaSuMoTuWe
Broken River 5cm 2in
Cardrona 2cm 1in
Coronet Peak 2cm 1in
Craigieburn 5cm 2in
Fox Peak 3cm 1in
Hanmer Springs 8cm 3in
Manganui 1cm -
Mount Cheeseman 5cm 2in
Mount Dobson 3cm 1in
Mount Hutt 9cm 4in
Mount Lyford 7cm 3in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 7cm 3in
Mount Ruapehu 12cm 5in
Ohau Snow Fields 1cm 1in
Porter Heights 5cm 2in
Rainbow 4cm 2in
Roundhill 4cm 2in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin 7cm 3in
The Remarkables 7cm 3in
Treble Cone 10cm 4in
Tukino 10cm 4in
Turoa 14cm 5in
Whakapapa 13cm 5in

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.

 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Hutt 9cm 4in
Hanmer Springs 8cm 3in
Mount Lyford 7cm 3in
Craigieburn 5cm 2in
Mount Cheeseman 5cm 2in

Forecast updated : 18 Jun 2026 17:54 UTC

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone 10cm 4in
The Remarkables 7cm 3in
Cardrona 2cm 1in
Coronet Peak 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 18 Jun 2026 17:54 UTC

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino 10cm 4in
Broken River 5cm 2in
Rainbow 4cm 2in
Manganui 1cm -

Forecast updated : 18 Jun 2026 17:54 UTC

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Turoa 14cm 5in
Mount Ruapehu 12cm 5in
Ohau Snow Fields 1cm 1in

Forecast updated : 18 Jun 2026 17:54 UTC