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Awakino Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Awakino Ski Area is a ski area in Kurow, Canterbury Region, New Zealand with 3 lifts, between 1,229 m and 1,694 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
3
Top elevation
1,694 m
Vertical drop
465 m
Nearest airport
WKA · 85 km

Ski lifts

  • 3 Rope tows

Awakino Ski Area is a ski area in Kurow, Canterbury Region, New Zealand.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 rope tows. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,229 m up to 1,694 m, a vertical drop of 465 m.

Getting to Awakino Ski Area

The nearest airport is Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 85 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 50 min by car; Timaru Airport (TIU) is 90 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ōhau Snow Fields (5.6 km), Snow Farm, Mount Dobson Ski Field (7.0 km) and Cardrona Alpine Resort (36.8 km), which together add 60 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Awakino Ski Area

  1. 1
    Wanaka Airport Flag of New ZealandWanaka, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
    WKA85 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Timaru Airport Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand Airports in New Zealand
    TIU90 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Queenstown Airport Flag of New ZealandQueenstown, New Zealand Airports in New ZealandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZQN126 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Dunedin International Airport Flag of New ZealandDunedin, New Zealand Airports in New ZealandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    DUD128 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How high is Awakino Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 1,694 m (5,558 ft); the lowest point is 1,229 m, a vertical drop of 465 m.

What is the nearest airport to Awakino Ski Area?

Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 85 km away in a straight line; Timaru Airport (TIU) is 90 km away.

How many ski lifts does Awakino Ski Area have?

3 lifts: 3 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.