# Mt Cheeseman Ski Area, Christchurch Mt Cheeseman Ski Area is an attraction at Mt Cheeseman, State Highway 73, (2km past Castle Hill Village), Canterbury, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 344 3247. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Mt Cheeseman ski area is 1.5 hr from Christchurch. 2 T-bars, learners rope tow, groomed intermediate & advanced off piste slopes. Ski in, ski out accommodation”. 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:** Mt Cheeseman, State Highway 73, (2km past Castle Hill Village), Canterbury _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 344 3247 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.mtcheeseman.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing Cheeseman is a friendly ski area which promotes a fun, family environment in an alpine setting. They are open to the public (you don't need to be a member to ski there) and are the closest club ski area to Christchurch, just 90 minutes (approximately 99km) drive away. Visit Sunny Day Lodge with 'Cockayne Cafe'. Always carry chains. Winter Season, Lift Hours: 9am-4.30pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## Getting there - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mt%20Cheeseman%20Ski%20Area%2C%20Mt%20Cheeseman%2C%20State%20Highway%2073%2C%20(2km%20past%20Castle%20Hill%20Village)%2C%20Canterbury%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.15961309485177,171.66832932551682) ## The nearest other attractions - [Craigieburn Ski Field](https://www.chch.live/business/craigieburn-ski-field-christchurch), Christchurch, 8.9 km - [Porters Ski Area](https://www.chch.live/business/porters-ski-area-christchurch), Christchurch, 15.0 km - [Mount Hutt Ski Field](https://www.chch.live/business/mount-hutt-ski-field-christchurch), Christchurch, 36.4 km - [Ballooning Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/ballooning-canterbury-christchurch), Christchurch, 51.5 km - [Kamikaze Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/kamikaze-paintball-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 70.3 km - [Arion Farm Education Park](https://www.chch.live/business/arion-farm-education-park-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 71.1 km - [Paintball](https://www.chch.live/business/paintball-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 71.8 km - [Orana Wildlife Park](https://www.chch.live/business/orana-wildlife-park-mcleans-island), Mcleans Island, 72.9 km - [Every one in Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch) ## Also in Christchurch - [Blackhouse Vineyard & Boutique B&B](https://www.chch.live/business/blackhouse-vineyard-boutique-b-b-christchurch), Wineries, 65.9 km - [Sandihurst Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/sandihurst-winery-christchurch), Wineries, 68.0 km - [Halkett Grove Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/halkett-grove-bed-breakfast-christchurch), B&Bs, 69.8 km - [Tram Road Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/tram-road-vineyard-christchurch), Wineries, 70.0 km - [Langdale Vineyard Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/langdale-vineyard-restaurant-christchurch), Wineries, 70.9 km - [Melton Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/melton-estate-christchurch), Wineries, 71.8 km - [Tresillian Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/tresillian-vineyard-christchurch), Wineries, 72.4 km - [Lone Goat Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-goat-vineyard-christchurch), Wineries, 72.9 km - [Larcomb Vineyard](https://www.chch.live/business/larcomb-vineyard-christchurch), Wineries, 76.7 km - [Blue Gum Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-gum-lodge-motel-christchurch), Motels, 76.8 km ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.15961309485177&lon=171.66832932551682) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.15961309485177,171.66832932551682,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mt%20Cheeseman%20Ski%20Area) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Mt Cheeseman Ski Area?** An attraction in Christchurch, Christchurch. **Where is Mt Cheeseman Ski Area?** Mt Cheeseman, State Highway 73, (2km past Castle Hill Village), Canterbury, Christchurch. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.15961309485177,171.66832932551682,17) **Is Mt Cheeseman Ski Area 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 Mt Cheeseman Ski Area?** phone [03 344 3247](tel:033443247) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.mtcheeseman.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other attractions are near Mt Cheeseman Ski Area?** [Craigieburn Ski Field](https://www.chch.live/business/craigieburn-ski-field-christchurch) (8.9 km), [Porters Ski Area](https://www.chch.live/business/porters-ski-area-christchurch) (15.0 km), [Mount Hutt Ski Field](https://www.chch.live/business/mount-hutt-ski-field-christchurch) (36.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What stood where Mt Cheeseman Ski Area is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.15961309485177&lon=171.66832932551682) ## 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/mt-cheeseman-ski-area-christchurch Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction