Comments on: What country has better ski resorts, Australia or New Zealand?

By: LondonGRL

LondonGRL — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:33:59 +0000

Definately NZ. Either central North Island, or (bettter) head for Queenstown in the South Island.
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By: bubbly*pop

bubbly*pop — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:08:59 +0000

Well, Australia is a lot more expensive, and NZ has much better ski-ing.

Their scenery is better, they have higher mountains, more snow and generally better resorts. Try around the Queenstown area in the south island. That's the adventure capital of NZ and boasts some great ski-ing, plus anything else you could ever think of to do with snow (and things you couldn't.)

In the north island, you can ski on Mt Ruapehu (I think that's right) which is a volcano. So if you like living dangerously, that's a great place to go ski-ing.

Check out the Lonely Planet book on New Zealand, I used it the last time I went over there.
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By: tentofield

tentofield — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:55:59 +0000

New Zealand has higher mountains, more snow and more resorts. The snow is more reliable there too. Australia has great cross country skiing.
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By: Noone i

Noone i — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:24:59 +0000

I havent skiied New Z in years but I always had a wonderful time there. Quality skiing, ample variation and wonderful hospitality.
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By: roy_glen2003

roy_glen2003 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:13:59 +0000

New Zealand.
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