Porters Ski Area

Methven, Canterbury

Porters Ski Area is een skigebied in Methven, Canterbury, NZ. Het heeft 14 km piste, 6 liften en gaat tot 1311 m hoogte. De pistes zijn verdeeld in 0 km beginner, 5 km gemiddeld en 9 km moeilijk.

Porters Pass with Big Ben Range, Torlesse Range, New Zealand.jpg

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Looking NNW from the Porters Plateau - panoramio.jpg

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Lake Lyndon from Trig M Route, landscape around Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 07.jpg

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Trig M Route - view of Porters Pass with Foggy Peak, Canterbury, New Zealand 08.jpg

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Trig M Route - view of West Coast Road near Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand.jpg

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Trig M Route, landscape around Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 06.jpg

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Coach Stream Route, landscape around Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 10.jpg

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North-east view from the top of Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 18.jpg

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The highest point of Porters Pass, Torlesse Range, New Zealand.jpg

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Ben More, landscape around Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 05.jpg

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Coach Strem Route, landscape around Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 03.jpg

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Coach Stream, landscape around Porters Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand 02.jpg

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Castle Hill MRD 03.jpg

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Scree slope from Dead Man Spur, Craigieburns, Canterbury, New Zealand 26.jpg

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Pistes

13.7 km

Liften

6

Hoogte

907–1989 m

1082 m vertical

Country

NZ

Pistes op moeilijkheid

moeilijk 7.9 km

gemiddeld 5.0 km

expert 710 m

beginner 210 m

Liften op type

t-bar · 3drag lift · 1chair lift · 1magic carpet · 1

-43.27379, 171.64278

Bronnen: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

CHC Christchurch International Airport 76 km · ~1h 52m
HKK Hokitika Airfield 82 km · ~2h 1m
TIU Timaru Airport 119 km · ~2h 56m

Nearest cities

Rolleston (34,100) 69 km
Ashburton (21,600) 70 km
Rangiora (19,300) 76 km

FAQ

Hoeveel liften heeft Porters Ski Area?

Porters Ski Area heeft 6 liften — 3 t-bar, 1 drag lift, 1 chair lift.

Hoeveel kilometer piste heeft Porters Ski Area?

Porters Ski Area heeft 13.7 km piste.

Wat is de hoogte van Porters Ski Area?

Het hoogste door liften bereikbare punt in Porters Ski Area ligt op ongeveer 1311 m.

Waar ligt Porters Ski Area?

Porters Ski Area ligt in Methven, Canterbury, NZ.

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