Coronet Peak Ski Resort
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Coronet Peak Ski Resort
Coronet Peak Ski Resort
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Coronet Peak ski field in Queenstown, New Zealand it's the home of Night Skiing and the ultimate winter playground for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. The terrain offers a diverse range of runs, from beginner-friendly slopes to expert-level challenges, making it the perfect destination for all abilities. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all visitors. The views from the top of the mountain are simply breathtaking, and the Gondola ride is a must-do if you're not skiing. Rental equipment and lessons are also available, making it easy for first-time visitors to hit the slopes. The ski field is easily accessible from Queenstown, making it a convenient option for those looking to hit the slopes. Overall, Coronet Peak is a fantastic ski area that offers something for everyone, making it a great choice for your next ski trip, and it's not just a ski destination but also a sightseeing destination.
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- Emma9 contributionsHad SO much fun!Have had five amazing days at Coronet Peak over the last few weeks. Transport: Ski bus - highly recommend. Super easy and cheap for people not comfortable driving. No worries about having to get up before car parks reach capacity (particularly in Level 2). Drivers were all friendly and very helpful! Rentals: Super efficient and quick, (though we were in early before the school groups arrived!). Good quality gear, boots very comfortable. Really helpful to use the overnight storage for the consecutive days. Cafe: very well run in level 2, good options available and still lots of places to sit outside (we were there on really sunny days so that helped!). Price of food does add up, option is there to bring your own and hire a locker for $10 a day! Mountain: Just so much fun. Chairlift crews were chatty and friendly, nice to see the medical team out and about helping people. Our third day was quite icy to start with but can't be help.. just made me learn rather quickly how to not freak out each time! Queues were absolutely minimal despite level 2. Really appreciate you guys filling the chairlifts if people wore face coverings. Sadly as we had such warm days not many had buffs on, but it really wasn't too packed. No complaints what so ever.Kia ora Emma Thanks for your review, really enjoyed reading it. Perfect fuel to pass on to the staff who really have had a year of it and as we come to the end reading this is a boost. I hope the rest of your holiday in Queenstown was as good and look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards NigelWritten 11 September 2020This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited September 2020Written 6 September 2020
- Darren_MelbAUSMelbourne, Australia37 contributionsGreat for BeginnersAs complete newbies to the snow we weren’t really sure what to expect but ended up having a great few days at Coronet Peak and by the end had some basic skills that got us down the green slopes without killing ourselves. We bought a last minute NZSki First Timer package that included all equipment on the mountain (except BYO gloves and goggles which are not supplied or otherwise pay top dollar to buy there), access to the slopes and ski or snowboard lessons which was a pretty good deal. Everything from getting your Pass to fitout for the equipment was smooth and easy although we were lucky enough to visit when the Peak wasnt super busy and can see that at peak times it could become more challenging. In those times would def recommend perhaps organizing your pass and equipment hire in Queenstown beforehand. Beginner runs can get a bit busy at times but as you progress onto more challenging slopes it gets less crowded. Cafe and bar have basic hot and cold food and drinks at standard tourist prices or BYO if you prefer to save a few dollars, square lockers available for $10 per day but can get booked out on busier days. We found the biggest challenge was booking transport if you dont have a car like us, given the reduced bus services due to staff shortages on many days the buses are fully booked out. I would recommend booking your transport well in advance and if using NZSki, elect for the hotel pickup if possible which we found was more reliable and convenient if taking all your ski gear.Visited September 2022Travelled with familyWritten 13 September 2022
- Rhiannon7 contributionsPerfect for familiesDrive up the mountain feels like something straight out of Lord of the Rings, perfect scenic view of the valley the further and further up the mountain you go. Plenty of parking space with a fast moving drop off/pick up point for buses. Snowboard + ski friendly in the winter, with relatively fast moving lift lines, fantastic views of the valley, and plenty of different difficulties for all skill levels. In my experience, Coronet Peak tends to cater mostly to the intermediate ski level. Many of the runs at a harder difficulty were barely touched the recent few times i've been there. Have had almost nothing to complain about every time we've returned.Visited July 2019Written 23 February 2020
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Kez
Brisbane, Australia133 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Couples
Sightseeing not really a thing here. Mostly catered to those that ski, which I appreciate. However if not interested it’s a little limited and you are stuck till the returns on the bus start in the afternoon. Lots of staff to help with checking in, equipment and clothing hire. Unfortunately incorrect pass purchased, reception staff were amazing and fixed it up for us. Inside food hall very busy and appears some place items on tables to keep it. Seating is limited. Food options varied, not well priced and lacking quality. Staff were not clearing the stacked plates bowls. They were shuffled around. Ride on gondola was easy, smooth. Look out was amazing. Very cold of course. Enjoyed our time, watching the skiers, walking on crunchy snow. Not for sightseeing. Glad we went though.
Written 5 August 2023
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Sherpa67074955560
1 contribution
Aug. 2023 • Friends
So badly managed, parking and buses horrendous. Staff rude and unhelpful. Overcrowding and dangerous, will never ski NZ again. Overpriced and underserviced!!
Written 2 August 2023
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Paul W
8 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Family
Enjoyable day doing beginners course. Jack our instructor was terrific, helpful and patient. Thanks Jack.
Written 17 July 2023
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Eve K
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Jul. 2023 • Friends
Tum Tum was the most wonderful instructor you could ask for. Ever so patient and encouraging, I felt like the lesson we spent with him was the most valuable 2 hours I’ve ever had! We had an awful experience the day before (where we couldn’t get a lesson at Remarks because we couldn’t attend our lesson at Cardrona as it closed due to weather) where we attempted to learn to ski by ourselves - we ended the day feeling very defeated and not keen to ski in the following days. However, the next morning we managed to get 2 hours with Tumma and the confidence he was able to instil in us was amazing. He gave us skills and tips that allowed us to practice safely and improve by ourselves over the next few days, and by the end of the week we were comfortably skiing down the slopes and enjoying it! All credit to Tum Tum and his gentle, informative and efficient instruction. Thanks Tumma!!!
Written 10 July 2023
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shmophy
Wellington, New Zealand6 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Family
First time in snow boarding school for 2 children 10&12. Not nearly enough staff, long queues for equipment, food and toilets.
Children did not want to go back to the group lesson for the afternoon as they were given little to no instruction all morning and were tired and bored of standing around.
Ski school at Remarkables earlier in the week actually involved some teaching and the kids made great progress.
Children did not want to go back to the group lesson for the afternoon as they were given little to no instruction all morning and were tired and bored of standing around.
Ski school at Remarkables earlier in the week actually involved some teaching and the kids made great progress.
Written 9 July 2023
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Emerson Wilshier
2 contributions
Jul. 2023
Coronet Peak boasts stunning views and is only 25-30 minutes from Queenstown. Good vibes, good runs, plenty of opportunities for younger families. It was VERY busy and for a while only one lift was operating (due to wind). Our first run followed a 45 minute wait. But once the wind behaved itself and the other lifts opened up and the sun kicked in, the experience became a whole lot more fun – a great day on the slopes!
Written 9 July 2023
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Katelyn
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Jul. 2023 • Friends
As a complete newbie with no experience with skiiing my confidence has improved exponentially after having a private lesson with Tum Tum. He was so lovely!
Written 4 July 2023
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Fb
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Jan. 2023 • Solo
The mountain bike trails were great, however a lot of the staff didn’t seem like they wanted to be there and the main area was a bit of a ghost town. The biggest let down was the Torpedo 7 bike hire. The bike was quite frankly rubbish. It definitely needed a good service, it made horrendous rattles and creeks and the suspension was non existent. The lad who was working for torpedo 7 was also late to arrive and I kept seeing him on the hill riding? The saving grace for the bike hire was the decent helmet, Goggles and pads which you don’t always get.
Written 8 February 2023
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travelguy1969
Wellington, New Zealand108 contributions
Jan. 2023
Easy drive up with sharp turns to the top. Great views of the valley and the mountains. Limited food selection at the cafe.
Written 7 January 2023
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AdventureSheSaid
Brisbane, Australia241 contributions
Jun. 2022
Probably the busiest peak, and not super high so if you're going early in the season you're likely to be skiing on artificial snow - which quickly turns to ice and sludge. The slopes are also very very crowded as well as the group lessons (which are quite terrible, 100% do not recommend, just a profit churning industry). If you get the 3-peak pass, stick to the Remarkables, they're quite ... remarkable! (Bus takes 10+ mins longer)
Written 29 September 2022
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angiemillin
Byron Bay, Australia12 contributions
I had read in an article that Coronet Peak offered childcare from 3 months old but can only find info from 2 years old on their website. Does anyone know what options there are for daycare for a 1.5 year old while the rest of us ski or are in older kids lessons? Thanks!
drkumarmp
Bangalore District, India107 contributions
If you are not Skiing and only want to get to the top in the lift chair what does it cost, just go up and spend some time there and return without anything to do with skiing, and can we drive up a campervan to the parking area up there? thank you very much.
Me Myself and I
Tweed Heads, Australia117 contributions
Yes, snow fall permitting, you can drive a campervan to the carpark (if not, you will be taken by free bus to the facility).
You can take the ride to the top. I don't know what it costs.
Acryan72
15 contributions
Hi, we are looking at staying at Park Residence in July but are having trouble finding if the shuttle stops there, or do we have to make our way to another hotel to get the shuttle to Coronet?
Also - trying to establish if there are parking fees at Coronet
Thanks for any info you can give.
Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia4,560 contributions
In looking at the map and where you are, there are stops the shuttle makes near you.
When catching it from Duke St it was $20 a day to get to Coronet peak.
Best advice is to contact Snowbiz .nz. co (take out spaces in web address) and they should have the best info on this as they run the buses for this.
Parking is free on the mountain. Obviously, the earlier you get up there, the better park closer to the base station you will get, although they do run frequent shuttles through all the snow level car parks. Please ensure that you have snow chains if required.
Cheers, Ginge.
JennaandAnthony
Townsville, Australia4 contributions
Hi, we are looking at going to Coronet Peak for a quick first time ski. Any suggestions where we can hire gear and what options we should consider?
Sagitaur
Da Nang, Vietnam918 contributions
Simply google Coronet Peak and you will find all the information you need
Hi im coming to queenstown next week and am wondering if i can come here with my 7 month old? Not to do any ski activities i really just wanted to go see the snow and take some cool pictures
HoneyandPaul
Gold Coast, Australia461 contributions
You can certainly travel to the snow with a child and take pics without going skiing.
wintertraveller800
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Do you need a ticket for the magic carpet if you are not skiing and assisting a child?
NZSki
Queenstown9 contributions
To use any of the lift facilities a pass is required. The Learners area and passes are obviously cheaper than an all lift pass. Pricing starts at $64 for an adult Learners area lift pass. Unfortunately a Sight Seeing pass at $30 can only be used once to go up a lift. By all means have a look on our web site at packages as well as they are aimed at reduced pricing across different aspects of your intended experience.
Amy W
Singapore, Singapore58 contributions
Hi, can anyone recommend a snowboard rental shop in Queenstown that also offers free overnight storage on Coronet peak. We arrive in Queenstown late in the evening and would like to get the equipment rentals sorted out for lessons the next morning and really don't want to lug the equipment on shuttle buses up the mountain and back. I posted an enquiry to coronetpeak.website and got no reply. Would appreciate help please.
Roey Phillips
11 contributions
You can always hire the equipment at the resort and then store it there overnight. It may be a little bit more expensive but then you don't have the hassle of lugging the gear up and down the mountain.
Ariel M
Helsingborg, Sweden2 contributions
Im not sure if I love to try skiing but is it free to enter Coronet Peak or are there any fees that I need to pay by simply entering the peak?
Ben T
Sydney, Australia224 contributions
You can drive to Coronet Peak and enjoy the view from the station, but if you want to ski you will need an access card for the lifts.
We had a friend join us to the station and not ski, it was still nice of the evening with the fire and live music.
melprewer
Launceston, Australia6 contributions
Is there lessons available for kids 4 yrs old?
Kiwionwheels
New Zealand16 contributions
Yes through Skiwiland. Check out the website Coronet peak
co.nz and you will see the 'My first ski school' programme they run. They have their own slope and magic carpet. Prefect for under 5's
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- Coronet Peak Ski Resort is open:
- Wed - Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Thu - Thu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fri - Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Sat - Tue 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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