# Craigieburn Ski Field, Christchurch

Craigieburn Ski Field is an attraction at State Highway 73, refer website for directions, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Craigieburn%20Ski%20Field%2C%20State%20Highway%2073%2C%20refer%20website%20for%20directions%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://craigieburn.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Craigieburn%20Ski%20Field%2C%20State%20Highway%2073%2C%20refer%20website%20for%20directions%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 318 8711.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=craigieburn-ski-field-christchurch&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Craigieburn Valley Ski Area is situated only 1.5 hrs (110km) from Christchurch on highway 73. Located in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps, where the ups are good and the downs are even better.”…. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** State Highway 73, refer website for directions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 318 8711 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://craigieburn.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** ski@craigieburn.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists admin@craigieburn.co.nz_

## In its own listing

Located in the heart of NZ's Southern Alps is this ski area where the ups are good, and the downs are even better. Steep narrow chutes, wide open powder bowls, un-crowded runs or just a place to take it easy in the awesome vista of the Craigieburn Range. If you are an advanced or expert rider then Craigieburn is your holy grail (note, not for beginners). 1 & 1/2 hours from Christchurch, State Highway 73.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## Getting there

- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Craigieburn%20Ski%20Field%2C%20State%20Highway%2073%2C%20refer%20website%20for%20directions%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.0890430375305,171.72098645339162)

## The nearest other attractions

- [Mt Cheeseman Ski Area](https://www.chch.live/business/mt-cheeseman-ski-area-christchurch), Christchurch, 8.9 km
- [Porters Ski Area](https://www.chch.live/business/porters-ski-area-christchurch), Christchurch, 22.6 km
- [Mount Hutt Ski Field](https://www.chch.live/business/mount-hutt-ski-field-christchurch), Christchurch, 45.2 km
- [Ballooning Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/ballooning-canterbury-christchurch), Christchurch, 56.4 km
- [Kamikaze Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/kamikaze-paintball-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 70.8 km
- [Arion Farm Education Park](https://www.chch.live/business/arion-farm-education-park-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 71.6 km
- [Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/paintball-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 72.4 km
- [Orana Wildlife Park](https://www.chch.live/business/orana-wildlife-park-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 73.4 km
- [Every one in Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch)

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- [Sandihurst Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/sandihurst-winery-christchurch), Wineries, 69.9 km
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- [Pyramid Valley Vineyards](https://www.chch.live/business/pyramid-valley-vineyards-christchurch), Wineries, 73.8 km
- [Tresillian Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/tresillian-vineyard-christchurch), Wineries, 74.0 km
- [Ohoka Farmers Market](https://www.chch.live/business/ohoka-farmers-market-christchurch), Markets, 76.0 km
- [Lone Goat Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-goat-vineyard-christchurch), Wineries, 76.1 km

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.0890430375305&lon=171.72098645339162)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.0890430375305,171.72098645339162,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Craigieburn%20Ski%20Field)


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Craigieburn Ski Field?**

An attraction in Christchurch, Christchurch.

**Where is Craigieburn Ski Field?**

State Highway 73, refer website for directions, Christchurch. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.0890430375305,171.72098645339162,17)

**Is Craigieburn Ski Field still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Craigieburn Ski Field?**

phone [03 318 8711](tel:033188711) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://craigieburn.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [ski@craigieburn.co.nz](mailto:ski@craigieburn.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other attractions are near Craigieburn Ski Field?**

[Mt Cheeseman Ski Area](https://www.chch.live/business/mt-cheeseman-ski-area-christchurch) (8.9 km), [Porters Ski Area](https://www.chch.live/business/porters-ski-area-christchurch) (22.6 km), [Mount Hutt Ski Field](https://www.chch.live/business/mount-hutt-ski-field-christchurch) (45.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What stood where Craigieburn Ski Field is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.0890430375305&lon=171.72098645339162)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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