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South Island Ski Snow & Ice Experiences

Ski Snow & Ice ExperiencesNew Zealand Explorer is proud to offer you a secure online booking environment for a select number of Ski Snow & Ice Experiences around South Island. Below you will find a brief description of each featured experience within the Ski Snow & Ice - Outdoor Category.

Click on the individual experiences to view further information such as departure information, prices, participant requirements and further general details for your selected Ski Snow & Ice Experience. From here you will be able to buy a gift voucher or make a secure reservation for your selected Ski Snow & Ice Experience.

All of the experiences listed below can be booked for a specific date or provided as a gift voucher. Our gift vouchers are valid for a period of 6 months from the date of purchase and make ideal gifts for special occassions such as christmas, birthdays, weddings, engagements, graduations, retirement, fathers day, mothers day, as well as great corporate rewards.

Experience gift vouchers can be emailed or posted directly to the lucky recipient. Alternatively, they can be sent to you, so you can present the voucher yourself.

South Island Ski Snow & Ice Experiences

Mount Hutt Snow ExperienceEnjoy your winter's holiday with a half day tour to Mount Hutt and its snow and ski facilities. Travelling by coach you will be driven to Mount Hutt where you will enjoy 2 hours of fun in the snow. Build a snow man, hire a toboggan and take a scenic chair life ride over the area. With return transport to Christchurch all you need to focus on is having fun in this frozen wonderland.


7 Day South Island Snow SafariThis 7 day South Island Snow Safari is the ultimate South Island ski tour! You will ski 6 different snow fields and have the chance to further customise your tour with discounted heli-ski options in Wanaka and Queenstown! With a whole host of different activities on offer, this package is ideal for anyone who wants to experience the utmost in a New Zealand snow and ski adventure!


Fox Glacier Helicopter Flight and Ice ClimbingOn this trip you will enjoy a small guide to customer ratio and ice-climbing instruction in a remote and spectacular area of the glacier. This day long experience introduces the adventurous to the exhilirating sport of ice climbing, on the spectacular ice walls in the lower part of the Fox Glacier.


Fox Glacier Alpine Skills CourseAn introduction to the alpine environment for those who want 'a little more'. Based at Chancellor Hut above the Fox Glacier, you will attempt a climb of Chancellor Dome (2004 metres), spend one night in historic Chancellor Hut and one night camping on the Fox Neve.


Overnight Chancellor Fox Glacier Hut Helicopter Ride and TrekThis is a truly magnificent and complete experience - climb a mountain, explore a glacier, stay overnight in a historic hut and feel the moods of the mountains. All in the beautiful setting of Fox Glacier and all in two days!


Fox Glacier, Chancellor Dome Helicopter Ride and TrekThis has to be one of New Zealand's finest days in the mountains. It starts with a thrilling flight by helicopter, over magnificent rainforest and ice pinnacles, into the valley of the Fox Glacier. Your helipad is at 1,270 metres (4,000 feet) on Chancellor Shelf, just above historic Chancellor Hut.


Fox Glacier Ice ClimbingThis day long experience introduces the adventurous to the exhilirating sport of ice climbing, on the spectacular ice walls in the lower part of the Fox Glacier.Your professional guide will tailor the day to offer variety and challenge to the novice and expert alike.


Fox Glacier Face WalkThis is an informative and leisurely trip to the dynamic face of the glacier. It is here that the Fox River emerges from the ice and where ice collapses are often heard and seen. This trip is for people with limited time or for those who would find the walks onto the glacier too strenuous.


Half Day Fox Glacier WalkFor those with a half-day available this popular trip is a great eco-adventure and full of variety and interest. Drive through the rainforest and into the glacial valley. This valley was carved out by the ice during past ice ages and shows dramatic evidence of the power of the ice.


8 Day South Island Wildlife and Glaciers TourA comprehensive eight day South Island tour. Features include: national parks including the Fiordland World Heritage Park, Queenstown - NZ's premier resort, tour of the yellow-eyed penguins and royal albatross colonies, cruise of Milford Sound, glacier shuttle transfer, West Coast rainforests and the world renowned TranzAlpine scenic railway.


Heli Hike at Franz JosefEnjoy an exciting Helicopter Flight over Franz Josef and then go on a two hour guided hike amongst some of the most pristine and awe-inspiring glacier scenery. During your helicopter flight you will enjoy panoramic views of the glaciers and surrounding mountains.


Gondola & Kiwi Haka ExperienceEnjoy an exciting evening with a scenic gondola ride and powerful live performance of authentic Maori songs and dances set in an intimate theatre at the top of the gondola. Our Gondola & Kiwi Haka Experience is available 364 days year (closed Christmas Day). Performance are available four times each evening at 5.15pm, 6.00pm, 7.15pm, 8.00pm, so there is sure to be a time to suit your plans.


Skyline Mountain Biking PassQueenstown is New Zealand’s premier mountain biking destination with world class terrain and awesome scenery. Now visitors can ride more with New Zealand’s only Gondola-assisted bike lift.


Gondola Ride and Dinner + Optional Kiwi HakaThere are many places to eat in Queenstown but none are like this. Our Gondola Ride and Dinner will be a night you will remember for a long time. Treat yourself and your special somebody to a wonderful night out. Enjoy a scenic Gondola ride to the Skyline Restaurant and mouth watering cusine. Skyline features a world famous restaurant serving a Taste of New Zealand buffet dinner of legendary proportions.


Queenstown Gondola Ride and LunchCome and have lunch at the world’s best restaurant with a view. The Skyline Restaurant has tiered seating to guarantee stunning lake and mountain views from every table. Our mouth-watering Taste of New Zealand buffet is a unique dining experience, offering local specialities and international cuisine to suit every appetite. Please allow 30 minutes for the Gondola journey before lunch.


Queenstown Skyline Gondola and Luge PassQueenstown Skyline is a truly uplifting experience every time. This exciting pass includes Gondola tickets and a ride on the famous Luge - Skyline’s own adventure ride. The Skyline complex and gondola is open 365 days per year from 9.00am till late. Choose to ride the Luge 1, 2, 3 or 5 times, the choice is yours but once is never enough!


CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAVERSE OVER GREENLAND, Adventures, GetawayExperience the ultimate in adventure in this 1 month langlauf in the heart of Greenland! During the expedition, you can expect to travel 540km and experience temperatures as low as -25 degrees! This ski traverse would make a tremendous personal achievement for any outdoor enthusiast!


HELISKI DAY - 3 RUNS, Helicopter Flight, Flight & FlyingHeli-Skiing is the ultimate activity for freedom and exhilaration. Ever wanted to experience the thrill of heli-skiing/boarding, but thought it was only for experts? Then this 3 run package in the Queenstown/Wanaka mountains is the ideal Heli-Day!


HELISKI DAY - 4 RUNS, Ski Snow & Ice, OutdoorHeli-Skiing is the ultimate activity for freedom and exhilaration. Ever wanted to experience the thrill of heli-skiing/boarding, but thought it was only for experts? Then this 4 run package in the Queenstown/Wanaka mountains is the ideal Heli-Day!


HELISKI DAY - 6 RUNS, Helicopter Flight, Flight & FlyingHeli-Skiing is the ultimate activity for freedom and exhilaration. Ever wanted to experience the thrill of heli-skiing/boarding, but thought it was only for experts? Then this 6 run package in the Queenstown/Wanaka mountains is the ideal Heli-Day!


HELISKI DAY - 8 RUNS, Helicopter Flight, Flight & FlyingHeli-Skiing is the ultimate activity for freedom and exhilaration. Ever wanted to experience the thrill of heli-skiing/boarding, but thought it was only for experts? Then this 8 run package in the Queenstown/Wanaka mountains is the ideal Heli-Day!


TREK TO THE SOUTH POLE, Out of this World, OutdoorAntarctica is possibly the most remote and unique environment on earth and now you have the opportunity to participate in the adventure experience of a lifetime! Join us on a epic ski traverse all the way across the continent to the South Pole!


New Zealand Explorer wishes you a memorable experience.


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