Porters Ski Area
Porters Ski Area is an attraction at Porters Ski Area, State Highway 73, Porters Pass, Canterbury, Christchurch.
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Still by far the most accessible ski area from Christchurch, Porters draws snow sports fans with varied terrain, friendly… Read full description ↓
Porters Ski Area, State Highway 73, Porters Pass, Canterbury
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Nearby
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other attractions
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Also in Christchurch
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What the record holds 8 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Porters Ski Area, State Highway 73, Porters Pass, Canterbury | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Attractions | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Phone | 03 318 4002 | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Website | skiporters.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| info@skiporters.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 | |
| NZBN | 9429033691381, NZ Limited Company | NZBN register |
| Registered name | PORTERS SKI AREA LIMITED | NZBN register |
| Registered since | 18 Dec 2006 | NZBN register |
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How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
Still by far the most accessible ski area from Christchurch, Porters draws snow sports fans with varied terrain, friendly staff and affordability. No matter if you are a beginner or a veteran, Porters offers you a relaxed, inclusive experience you will want to repeat. Fully licensed cafe. Always carry chains. In the Winter Season the lifts operate from 9am-4pm
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
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An attraction in Christchurch, Christchurch.
Porters Ski Area, State Highway 73, Porters Pass, Canterbury, Christchurch. On the map →
The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.
phone 03 318 4002 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website (Find Christchurch, 2024), email info@skiporters.co.nz (Find Christchurch, 2024).
Mt Cheeseman Ski Area (15.0 km), Craigieburn Ski Field (22.6 km), Mount Hutt Ski Field (24.7 km), every one in the city.
nearest park: Lake Lyndon Reserve (199 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: Find Christchurch · The business’s own website · New Zealand Business Number register
Read source notes 3
- 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
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
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