Ski & Winter in Queenstown : Article
Rise above the fray
Trans-Tasman rivalries melt faster in the mountains, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.
New Zealand
At home in the morning, skiing overseas in the afternoon
Scott Spits After waking up in Melbourne, Scott Spits enters his own Winter Wonderland in New Zealand by early afternoon.
New Zealand
The upper echelon
In the rarefied air of the Southern Alps, Craig Tansley visits an exclusive lodge where skiers get around in helicopters.
Snow
Hot tubs in cold climes
Rachael Oakes-Ash looks at where winter adventurers can go to recover after a big day on the slopes.
New Zealand
Best enjoyed chilled
Snow-capped mountains are just the start of the adventure in Queenstown, writes Debbie Neilson-Hunter.
New Zealand
Half-naked and crazy? This is the place for you
Craig Platt If you want to go crazy, there's no better place than Queenstown's biggest party, writes Craig Platt.
New Zealand
Fast times at mountain high
Craig Platt Got a post-Winter Olympic urge to take up skiing? Craig Platt finds it can be an exercise in fear and embarrassment.
Ski season
Toddies and tabletops
From a quiet drink to late-night dancing, there's apres action to go around, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.
Skiing
Australia v New Zealand skiing: the best of both worlds
Does Australia or New Zealand have the best fields? Rachael Oakes-Ash dares to compare.
Queenstown
It'll all end in cheers
With one bar for every 75 people in Queenstown, Amy Cooper finds a winter party paradise.
Heli-skiing
The ultimate powder trip
Rachael Oakes-Ash charters a chopper and carves some turns on a remote, private slope.
Ski NZ
48 hours in Queenstown
Robert Upe Skiing in New Zealand is nothing like Australia. Mostly, you don't stay in the snow, but in mountain towns below the snow fields.
Queenstown
Adrenaline uncorked
Though still favoured by adventure seekers, Queenstown is developing more sophisticated pleasures. Robert Upe finds 10 reasons to love the place.
Queenstown
Queenstown, king of ski towns
Robert Upe If lift queues on the mountains were as long as they are at Queenstown's Cow pizza restaurant, there would be a riot. This cosy stone eatery is one of the New Zealand ski town's most popular places.
