Coronet Peak, Otago Region · New Zealand · ski area

Coronet Peak ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Coronet Peak is a ski area in Coronet Peak, Otago Region, New Zealand with 23 km of mapped downhill runs and 8 lifts, between 1,167 m and 1,613 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 23 km
Lifts: 8
Top elevation: 1,613 m
Vertical drop: 446 m
Nearest airport: ZQN · 11 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy10 km
Other0.2 km
Beginner2.0 km
Advanced6.2 km
Freeride0.4 km
Intermediate4.0 km

48 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

4 Magic carpets
3 Chairlifts
1 T-bars

Coronet Peak is a ski area in Coronet Peak, Otago Region, New Zealand. Its 48 mapped downhill runs add up to 23 km, which ranks it #4 of 28 ski areas in New Zealand and gives it 8.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 478 m long.

Slopes at Coronet Peak

About 53% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 18% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert, which makes Coronet Peak a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 8 lifts: 4 magic carpets, 3 chairlifts, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,167 m up to 1,613 m, a vertical drop of 446 m.

Getting to Coronet Peak

The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 11 km away in a straight line — roughly 14 minutes by car; Wanaka Airport (WKA) is 46 km away. Nearby ski areas include The Remarkables Ski Area (15.7 km), Cardrona Alpine Resort (36.8 km), Snow Farm and Treble Cone Ski Area (30.5 km), which together add 89 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Coronet Peak

1
Queenstown Airport Queenstown, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
ZQN11 kmstraight line
2
Wanaka Airport Wanaka, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
WKA46 kmstraight line
3
Dunedin International Airport Dunedin, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
DUD160 kmstraight line
4
Invercargill Airport Invercargill, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
IVC169 kmstraight line

Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Coronet Peak have?

23 km of downhill runs (48 runs): 10 km easy, 0.2 km other, 2.0 km beginner, 6.2 km advanced, 0.4 km freeride, 4.0 km intermediate. It is #4 in New Zealand by piste length.

How high is Coronet Peak?

The lifts and runs reach 1,613 m (5,292 ft); the lowest point is 1,167 m, a vertical drop of 446 m.

What is the nearest airport to Coronet Peak?

Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 11 km away in a straight line; Wanaka Airport (WKA) is 46 km away.

How many ski lifts does Coronet Peak have?

8 lifts: 4 magic carpets, 3 chairlifts, 1 t-bars.

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