Coronet Peak Ski Area is one of New Zealand’s most popular ski resorts, offering nearly 700 acres of skiing and snowboarding between June and late September. It has plenty of parking up close to the slopes and holders of the Ikon Pass can enjoy multiple days on the mountain if they make the trip out. It also happens to be home to the only night skiing in New Zealand. SRG Skiing provides an insider guide to the mountain, its trails, and its night skiing.
About Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak Ski Area is open from June 14th, 2025, to September 14th, 2025. Daily operations run from 9am to 4pm, and daily first tracks are offered from 8am-9am between June 30th and September 14th. The mountain also offers afternoon passes for skiing between 12:30pm and 4pm.
Coronet Peak features 3 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, and 4 surface lifts. Additionally the mountain has 2 restaurants, 2 bars, and a cafe. Its ~691 acres of skiable terrain are spread across a vertical drop of around 1,515 feet. Plus it’s just a short ~20 minute drive from Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu.
Night Skiing at Coronet Peak
Night ski passes at Coronet Peak are separate from day passes, costing $95 for adults and $75 for children aged 5-15. Coronet Peak offers night skiing from 4-9pm on Wednesday & Friday nights between June 25th and September 5th. Saturday night skiing is also offered on July 5th and 12th during the school holiday. Coronet Peak also sells super passes that cover skiing from 1pm-9pm on night skiing days, costing $175 for adults and $115 for children.
Multiple lifts provide access to the slopes during night skiing including the Coronet Express and the Meadows Express (plus a few surface lifts). Several trails ranging from beginner to expert are typically open as well.
