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NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SOUTH AMERICA 2018 skimax.com.au HIGHER. DRIER. BETTER. JOIN US IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS Kia ora - welcome to Cardrona, New Zealand’s most popular ski area. Discover the mountain where everyone’s a VIP, from beginners & families, to Olympic & X Games athletes. NEW FOR 2018: Refurbished Base facilities, including the Base & Mezz Cafes, Ski Concierge & more... Trendy as! Cardrona’s gateway is Queenstown Airport (only a 3hr flight from Australia’s East Coast). Love skiing? Then you’ll love the Skimax Holidays 2018 Southern Hemisphere Brochure. CONTENTS Our destinations include New Zealand, Australia and South America. We are proudly independently Australian owned and have been arranging ski holidays for the past 21 years. NEW ZEALAND 5 Our core passion is to deliver quality ski packages at the right price together with solid and uncomplicated service. We have a dedicated team of ski/board enthusiasts who have travelled Queenstown 6 far and wide, experiencing the various resort destinations we sell. All of our consultants have Mountain stats & facts 7 worked and lived in a ski resort somewhere in the world! They Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 8 are always on hand to provide expert, first hand advice tailoring a package perfectly suited to the needs of the passenger. Accommodation 9 Premium accommodation 12 We specialise in all types of product, catering for families, individuals and groups at all different price levels. Activities 14 I am proud to preside over such a dedicated, professional Harris Mountain Heli-Ski 16 bunch of people in our ‘Skimax Family’ and we look forward to welcoming you with our friendly service and arranging a dream Wanaka 17 ski holiday for you. Mountain stats & facts 18 Rodney Muller | CEO | Skimax Holidays Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 19 Accommodation 20 Methven 23 Mountain stats & facts 24 Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 24 Accommodation 25 Mt Ruapehu 27 Mountain stats & facts 27 Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 27 Accommodation 28 Car Hire 29 AUSTRALIA 30 Thredbo 31 Mountain stats & facts 31 Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 31 Accommodation 32 Perisher 35 Mountain stats, facts & transfers 35 Accommodation 36 Jindabyne (Off Mountain) 38 Accommodation 38 Mt Buller 39 Mountain stats & facts 39 Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 39 Accommodation 40 Falls Creek 42 Mountain stats & facts 42 Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 42 Accommodation 43 Mt Hotham 45 Mountain stats & facts 45 Lift pass, lessons, rentals & transfers 45 Accommodation 46 SOUTH AMERICA 48 ACCOMMODATION GUIDE Skimax Holiday ratings are provided as a guide only and may change throughout the Portillo 48 season depending on the property and changes that may take place. HHHHH Luxurious and outstanding property with exceptional service, location and facilities Valle Nevado 49 HHHH Superior property, providing well-appointed rooms, superb service and a range of facilities HHH Standard property with good facilities and comfortable rooms Booking Conditions 50 Photo Credit - Cardrona Alpine Resort SKIMAX FAMILY Skimax Family When they aren’t busy planning your next ski holiday, they have the job of checking out our resorts so they can give you an honest, first hand opinion of the best places to go. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it! STEPH GABBI KIRSTY JOSH Ski or snowboard? Mainly boarding. Ski or snowboard? Snowboard. Ski or snowboard? Snowboard. Ski or snowboard? B.O.A.R.D.I.N.G!!!! Best mountain moment: Hiking up and Best mountain moment: Losing Best mountain moment: Valle Nevado - Best mountain moment: Building up the checking out the crater lake at the top concentration while on a T-bar in Thredbo Racing my friend who was on skis through courage to do the 134m Nevis Bungy in of Mt Ruapehu, wicked view and pretty and riding straight into the T-bar tower!!! the Olympic Bowl to see who could get to Queenstown - a must do!! unusual to have a lake at the top of Ouch! Not my finest hour. the bottom first! Ask me about…Perisher, Thredbo the mountain. Ask me about…Thredbo - It’s my “local” Ask me about…The steep terrain of and all of Queenstown. Ask me about…Mt Hutt or Mt Ruapehu hill so I know all the ins and outs and Portillo and the insane “Slingshot Lift”. – I grew up boarding both mountains. where the best après spots are. VANESSA SAM SARAH MEGAN Ski or snowboard? Skier. Ski or snowboard? Snowboard. Ski or snowboard? Snowboard . Ski or snowboard? Snowboard and Best mountain moment: First on the lift Best mountain moment: Heli boarding Best mountain moment: The cheese and a hot chocolate expert. at Cardrona after a huge overnight dump in Wanaka with Harris Mountains Heli-Ski. wine tour around Wanaka, we all know Best mountain moment: Hearing my of snow! Ask me about…Any NZ resort in the that good food and wine goes with any 2 year old son say “faster faster” on Ask me about…Wine tours around South Island, especially Queenstown ski experience! his first day on skis…on the kiddies hill. Queenstown and Wanaka, done a few and Perisher, Thredbo or Mt Buller. Ask me about…Wanaka – I love that is has Ask me about…Thredbo and Perisher in my times in NZ!! the vibe of a real ski town with world class (or where to go for the best hot restaurants. How a ski holiday should feel. chocolates!) Call us on STEPH KATIE JOE 1300 136 997 and Ski or snowboard? Ski. Ski or snowboard? Ski. Ski or snowboard? Ski. ask to speak to one Best mountain moment: Any bluebird pow Best mountain moment… The first time Best mountain moment: Skiing Europe’s of our well travelled day with my crew! I sat on a chair lift, the butterflies I got as longest black run with just one pole. consultants! Ask me about…Anything Thredbo and I headed for the top (Never forget to take Ask me about…How to get the most out Perisher, these are my home mountains in the view). of ski school. and I’ve grown up skiing both. Ask me about…Stopovers and extras, with years of travel experience I can help with it all. 4 NEW ZEALAND New Zealand Whether you’re permanently in powder or you’ve never felt snow before, New Zealand Bay of Islands/Russell offers ski adventures that will keep you begging for “just one more run”. Nohland From north to south, there has never been a better time WHANGAREI to book your New Zealand ski holiday with low-cost flights across the Tasman and value for money ski packages on Hokianga Harbour Coromandel Peninsula offer throughout the countries premiere ski resorts. When to visit? AUCKLAND TAURANGA New Zealand can experience heavy snowfalls right from the beginning of winter (June) through to spring (mid October). NORTH June, July and August traditionally are the months with ISLAND ROTORUA highest snowfalls. Lake Taupo TAUPO Late June and most of July is the busiest time of the season with school holidays in place, while August and September NEW PLYMOUTH Whakapapa generally have the most reliable snow conditions. But If you are Turoa Hawke’s Bay OHAKUNE Mt Ruapehu after great snow conditions as well as warmer sun soaked days NAPIER you can’t beat September and early October for great spring skiing and no queues! WELLINGTON NELSON Driving Distances BLENHEIM NORTH ISLAND SOUTH Auckland to Ohakune - 4.5 hours/365km ISLAND Auckland to National Park / Whakapapa - 4 hours/325km KAIKOURA Wellington to Ohakune - 4 hours/310km Wellington to National Park / Whakapapa - 4.5 hours/335km Lake Rotorua to Ohakune - 3 hours/240km Tekapo Mt Hu CHRISTCHURCH Franz Joseph METHVEN Rotorua to National Park / Whakapapa - 2 hours/195km Glacier TEKAPO Mt Cook Fox Glacier SOUTH ISLAND Treble Cone WANAKA Christchurch to Methven - 1.5 hours/96km Cardrona Christchurch to Wanaka - 5 hours/425km Coronet QUEENSTOWN Christchurch to Queenstown - 6 hours/480km Peak The Remarkables Queenstown to Wanaka - 1 hour/68km Dunedin to Queenstown - 3.5 hours/320km DUNEDIN Dunedin to Wanaka - 3 hours/255km INVERCARGILL STEWART ISLAND 5 NEW ZEALAND | Queenstown Queenstown Surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and nestled alongside Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown tops the list of New Zealand ski destinations to visit. There are four skiable mountains within an easy 90 minute drive from Queenstown - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona and Treble Cone. Coronet Peak is loved by locals because of the easily accessible terrain and consistent snow conditions throughout the season. Beginner and intermediate areas are positioned away from the main trails making learning stress-free and keeping the steeper runs free for those with a need for speed. The Remarkables is just that – remarkable! This mountain receives an abundance of natural snow and is a favourite with families – what’s not to love about three sunny, snow-filled bowls and magnificent views? Off snow Queenstown has plenty of après ski action with restaurants, bars and nightlife. Queenstown is also well known for adventure activities, making it a paradise for all holidaymakers. REMARKABLES - 26km TREBLE CONE - 90km CARDRONA - 58km PARK ST PARK ST 6 5 QUEENSTOWN BAY 18 11 VEINT CRESCENT 25 8 7 QUEENSTOWN FR ST AIDE 9 THOMPSON ST BRISBANE ST BRISBANE 13 ST HOBART ANKTON (6A) 17 15 ADEL 12 BRUNSWICK ST SUBURB ST (SOUTH) 21 MARINE PARADE 19 FRANKTON RD 23 16 10 3 4 1 LAKE ST ACE ) BEACH ST L P AW TCE SYDNEY ST EARNSL E EARL ST QU 14 EENSTOWN FRANKTONDR TION REES ST 20 PANORAMA TC ANORAMA CAMP P CHURCH ST CORONA SUBURB ST (NORTH ME ST RLE LN LBOURNE ST A 2 SE MALL BRECON ST DUBLIN ST (6A) COW LN HALL TIPU HEIGHTS BEACH ST WAKA ENSTEIN ST RK ST ATHOL S T ACE EDINBURGH DRIVE YO