Mount Hutt Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo provided by Mt Hutt Skifield - NZ Ski Ltd - Patrick Fallon
Photo provided by Mt Hutt Skifield - NZ Ski Ltd - Tony Harrington
Photo provided by Mt Hutt Skifield - NZ Ski Ltd - Tony Harrington
Mount Hutt
Rakaia Gorge showing tranquil scenes and a river or creek

Hit the slopes at this family-friendly South Island ski area and enjoy stunning mountain views. Choose from a diverse range of runs for beginners to off-piste experts.

Mount Hutt crowns the region of Canterbury in New Zealand’s South Island and is one of the country’s largest ski areas. Visit Mount Hutt to experience its scenic ski fields for all abilities, from beginner runs to challenging off-piste areas. Ski or snowboard over pristine snow while taking in views of the Southern Alps and all the way to the Pacific Ocean on a clear day.

Driving north from Methven, the village closest to Mount Hutt, discover beautiful mountain views looking out over the Rakaia River. Hire ski gear on the mountain if you didn’t bring your own and hit the slopes. Mount Hutt features 3.65 square kilometres (1.4 square miles) of skiable areas and a vertical height of 683 metres (2,240.8 feet), one of the longest vertical drops in the South Island.

Explore the network of groomed runs for all ages and abilities. Ski or snowboard over the mountain’s diverse terrain or work on your technique at the dedicated learning areas. Advanced skiers can try the terrain park, exciting off-piste areas and “The Towers”, a challenging run that weaves through rock formations at the top of the ski field.

Enjoy Mount Hutt’s high-speed six-seat chairlift as well as its quad and triple chairlift facilities. Beginners will appreciate the Magic Carpet, an enclosed surface lift that gently transports skiers up the slope.

Relax with a scenic lunch at the Mount Hutt restaurant and café, which features beautiful views of the Canterbury Plains and the mountain.

Mount Hutt has a five-month ski season and is regularly the first ski field in the Southern Hemisphere to open at the beginning of each season. The mountain is a family-friendly destination and features the Methven Kids 4 Free deal, in which children aged 10 and under are given free accommodation and meals in Methven Village and free lift passes daily on Mount Hutt.

Ski rental, lift passes and lessons can be purchased on Mount Hutt but accommodation is not available on the mountain. Mount Hutt is located a 35-minute drive from Methven and a 90-minute drive from Christchurch International Airport.

Rydges Latimer Christchurch

Rydges Latimer Christchurch

4.5 out of 5
30 Latimer Square, Christchurch, Canterbury
The price is ₹6,994 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹6,994
₹8,043 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"Excellent facilities including the great gym. As always, the Rydges breakfast still holds the top spot against all of the hotels we have stated in."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 out of 5
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
The price is ₹12,159 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹12,159
₹13,983 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,010 reviews)
"Fabulous hotel"

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Fable Christchurch

Fable Christchurch

4.5 out of 5
166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
The price is ₹6,896 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
₹6,896
₹8,098 total
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"From the get-go this stay set high standards. Friendly, efficient staff. Beautiful decor, that was aesthetically pleasing yet welcoming and warm. The breakfast was a big tick. Plenty of continental options beautifully presented & readily replenished by staff."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Fable Christchurch
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Brinkley Resort

Brinkley Resort

4 out of 5
43 Barkers Rd, Methven, Canterbury
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Methven. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa and Methven ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
"Brinkleys was close to the pools and township and very clean but furnishings were somewhat dated and room was very small. It was great to have a shared washer/drier after being at the pools. Sad restaurant was not open as off peak"

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2025

Brinkley Resort
Pudding Hill Lodge & Chalets

Pudding Hill Lodge & Chalets

2 out of 5
5259 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd, Methven, Canterbury
Stay at this chalet in Methven. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a picnic area. Popular attractions Awa Awa Rata Reserve and Methven Golf Course are located ...
"Spacious and tidy place to stay with a quiet outdoor feel. Was nice to have everything we needed there to prepare food and do washing."

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2024

Pudding Hill Lodge & Chalets
Southwark Hotel & Apartments

Southwark Hotel & Apartments

4 out of 5
25 Southwark Street, Christchurch
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,985 reviews)
"There were some quirks that made it hard accessibility wise and just felt a bit disorganized. While the apartment was nice, well layed out, quiet and had good heating, Apartments 1 and 2 are at the far end of the building on another street, then had multiple sets of stairs to get into them, I had ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Southwark Hotel & Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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