Loading
Phone1800 960 693AustraliaMonday to Friday 8am - 9pm (AEDT)
Travel Agent Login

7-Day Queenstown Family Ski Experience

  • view trip mapView Trip Map
  • downloadDownload
  • shareShare

Overview

Combine snow, adventures and family fun on this seven-day Queenstown vacation!

This week-long winter holiday allows enough space for the family to spread out in a two-bedroom apartment, as well as time for the family to gain confidence on the snow and enjoy some of the awesome activities that Queenstown has to offer.

You'll spend two days on the slopes, with lessons from qualified instructors included to cater to all abilities in the family. In your free time, you'll explore Queenstown and take advantage of the many exciting activities on offer around the town!
Skiing
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass

Hide details accordion
Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass

Today, on arrival, you will be met by a private driver and delivered to your Queenstown vacation accommodation. After checking in, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre to collect your NZSki MyPass card as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride tomorrow. After collecting your pass, you can head to your apartment and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening relaxing ahead of your skiing adventure tomorrow!

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Blue Peaks Apartments3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Queenstown Airport to Blue Peaks Apartments

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

  • notes icon
    Notes

    Today, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre located on the ground floor of the Station Building at 9 Duke St and collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. When you visit the Snow Centre, please take your Ski New Zealand itinerary with you as the Snow Centre staff will need the reference number off this. You will need to pay a $5 refundable deposit for each Mypass card and each person in your group receives their own card. All your lift passes, rental equipment, lessons, shuttle transfers and more will be loaded onto your card. If you're taking the Snowline Hotel Pick-up shuttle to the mountain tomorrow, you can also book this at the Snow Centre.

Day 2

First Day of Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!

Hide details accordion
First Day of Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!

This morning, you can either drive yourself to Coronet Peak or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel to Coronet Peak. You'll be provided with an NZSki 2-day lift pass so that you'll be able to get onto the slopes in no time. Coronet Peak is the perfect ski field is you're looking to challenge yourself on exciting terrain in some of the best conditions in the Southern Hemisphere.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Blue Peaks Apartments3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack

    NZSki: One Day Starter Pack

    Coronet Peak Ski Field

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Bus from Queenstown to Coronet Peak

    Self-Driving from Queenstown to Coronet PeakOptional Activity

    Bus from Coronet Peak to Queenstown

    Self-Driving from Coronet Peak to QueenstownOptional Activity

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Coronet Peak

Day 3

Second Day of Skiing: Head to The Remarkables Ski Area!

Hide details accordion
Second Day of Skiing: Head to The Remarkables Ski Area!

This morning, you can either drive yourself to The Remarkables Ski Area or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel. The Remarkables offers a laid-back atmosphere which is fantastic for families and those new to skiing or snowboarding. It features a fantastic network of trails with wide, gentle slopes for beginners of all ages and big mountain runs for the experts in the family.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Blue Peaks Apartments3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack

    The Remarkables Ski Area

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Bus from Queenstown to The Remarkables Ski Area

    Self-Driving from Queenstown to The Remarkables Ski AreaOptional Activity

    Bus from The Remarkables Ski Area to Queenstown

    Self-Driving from The Remarkables Ski Area to QueenstownOptional Activity

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Gibbston

Day 4

Free Day in Queenstown

Hide details accordion
Free Day in Queenstown

Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’, Queenstown offers far more than a fast-paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of the Remarkables Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic and scenic wonders. Go on a wine tour, have lunch in a Michelin-star restaurant, take a hike or get an adrenaline surge with the Shotover Jet, Nevis Bungy, canyon swingor zipline activities on offer.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Blue Peaks Apartments3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Explore Queenstown & Its SurroundsOptional Activity

    Jet Boating on the Shotover RiverOptional Activity

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

Day 5

Macetown 4WD Adventure Tour & Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

Hide details accordion
Macetown 4WD Adventure Tour & Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

Today, you can experience a true four-wheel-drive, off-road adventure exploring the abandoned gold mining settlement of Macetown. You'll experience the narrow, rugged road and learn about the tumultuous history of the region as you take in the town remnants and spectacular scenery. Later on, you can hop aboard the Skyline Gondola - the steepest cable car lift in the southern hemisphere- from which you can take in the awe-inspiring views of this spectacular landscape.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Blue Peaks Apartments3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Nomad Safaris Macetown 4WD Adventure Tour

    Skyline Queenstown Gondola Ride

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

Day 6

Enjoy a Second Free Day in Queenstown!

Hide details accordion
Enjoy a Second Free Day in Queenstown!

With an abundance of activities on offer, one day in Queenstown is never enough! For more thrills, you can choose from jet boating, luging, bungy jumping or a canyon swing. You can explore a little further afield by heading to Arrowtown, a historic gold mining township, or Glenorchy, the scenic drive here is worth the trip alone, or perhaps by taking a scenic flight. For adrenaline junkies, a heli-ski should be at the top of your list!

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Blue Peaks Apartments3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    QueenstownOptional Activity

    GlenorchyOptional Activity

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Glenorchy

Day 7

Travel from Wanaka Back to Queenstown

Hide details accordion
Travel from Wanaka Back to Queenstown

This morning, you'll be collected from your hotel and transferred to Queenstown airport for your flight.

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Wanaka to Queenstown

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Queenstown

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 7 activities
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
pdf icon

Want to Read This Later?

Download this trip itinerary as a PDF and start planning your next trip offline!

Why Choose Designer Journeys

access

Access Exclusive Experiences

Open your eyes to a world of exclusive experiences that will make your next trip extraordinary. Designer Journeys’ local travel designers are connected to unique experiences that are out of reach for most people – so you’ll return with some amazing stories to tell.

local expertise

Extraordinary Local Expertise

Using highly experienced local travel designers means you have access to your very own local expert. You'll find experiences you never knew existed, avoid some of the common pitfalls and, most of all, feel like you have an insider guiding you every step of the way.

support

Supported Every Step of the Way

Our in-destination local travel designers are the first line of support when you are travelling. They are in your time zone and have the local expertise and knowledge to solve any issue that may arise – making you feel more confident about your trip.

custom travel designed

Travel Designed For You

Designer Journeys style of travel is all about how you want to travel – its private travel designed exactly to your needs. Our local travel designers customise every trip to suit you, whether completely bespoke or based on one or more of our 2,000+ gallery of itineraries.

Image - Designer Journeys
Image - Designer Journeys
DESIGN YOUR EXTRAORDINARY

Why Travel with Designer Journeys

Smile icon
Your Trip. Your Version of Extraordinary.

At Designer Journeys, we know that we all travel differently. That's why you decide where you travel, how you travel and your travel experiences when you design your trip with us.

Message icon
Connect and Design With an Expert.

Our trusted Local Designers use their destination insight, local knowledge and travel planning expertise to build your extraordinary trip. Our dedicated Travel Concierge team will be there every step of the way to ensure your perfect trip becomes reality.

Trust icon
Book with Confidence. We are Trusted.

Secure payment platforms, multiple accreditations, rigorous Local Designer selection process, and decades of travel expertise means you are in safe hands with Designer Journeys.

As seen on
Partners