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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Sunday 21st June 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 21 June 2026 11:33 PDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for ski areas including Hanmer Springs and Mount Lyford.

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Hanmer Springs21in
Manganui9in
Mount Hutt6in
Mount Lyford22in
Mount Olympus (NZ)6in
Mount Ruapehu14in
Rainbow8in
Tukino9in
Turoa25in
Whakapapa14in

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

There is snow forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next 2 days, in at least 7 Ski Resorts including Hanmer Springs, Mount Ruapehu, Tukino, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 21 Jun 2026 09:43 PDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Lyford, which reports snow depths of 8in on upper slopes.

Snow report updated : 21 Jun 2026 10:30 PDT

When did it last snow in New Zealand?

We do not currently have reports of recent snowfalls from New Zealand, but we hope to soon!

Snow report updated : 21 Jun 2026 10:30 PDT

Top 7 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrSuMo
Hanmer Springs1in
Mount Lyford1in
Mount Ruapehu3in
Temple Basin-
Tukino1in
Turoa3in
Whakapapa3in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Lyford8in
Cardrona-

New Zealand Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in New Zealand - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

New Zealand Snow Forecasts
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Broken River3in
Cardrona1in
Coronet Peak1in
Craigieburn2in
Fox Peak3in
Hanmer Springs21in
Manganui9in
Mount Cheeseman3in
Mount Dobson2in
Mount Hutt6in
Mount Lyford22in
Mount Olympus (NZ)6in
Mount Ruapehu14in
Ohau Snow Fields1in
Porter Heights6in
Rainbow8in
Roundhill4in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin2in
The Remarkables2in
Treble Cone1in
Tukino9in
Turoa25in
Whakapapa14in

The New Zealand snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

New Zealand Snow Forecast Table Key

  • Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
  • 48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
  • 7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
  • Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
  • Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.

 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Lyford22in
Hanmer Springs21in
Mount Hutt6in
Porter Heights6in
Fox Peak3in

Forecast updated : 21 Jun 2026 09:43 PDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables2in
Coronet Peak1in
Cardrona1in
Treble Cone1in

Forecast updated : 21 Jun 2026 09:43 PDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino9in
Manganui9in
Rainbow8in
Broken River3in

Forecast updated : 21 Jun 2026 09:43 PDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Turoa25in
Mount Ruapehu14in
Ohau Snow Fields1in

Forecast updated : 21 Jun 2026 09:43 PDT