Rainbow Ski Area
Wakefield, TasmanRainbow Ski Area is a ski resort in Wakefield, Tasman, NZ. It has 8 km of pistes, 5 lifts, elevation up to 1548 m. Slopes break down into 2 km beginner, 3 km intermediate, 0 km advanced.
Slopes
8.4 km
Lifts
5
Elevation
949–1680 m
731 m vertical
Country
NZSlopes by difficulty
intermediate 3.5 km
freeride 2.2 km
easy 1.5 km
unknown 1.2 km
novice 80 m
Lifts by type
rope tow · 3platter · 1t-bar · 1
-41.87560, 172.86095
Sources: wikidata + osm
Updated 2026-08-11
Nearest airports
- NSN Nelson Airport 71 km · ~1h 45m
- BHE Woodbourne Airport 93 km · ~2h 17m
- WSZ Westport Airport 107 km · ~2h 38m
Nearest cities
- Richmond (19,950) 66 km
- Stoke (20,260) 69 km
- Nelson (54,400) 76 km
FAQ
How many ski lifts does Rainbow Ski Area have?
Rainbow Ski Area has 5 ski lifts — 3 rope tow, 1 platter, 1 t-bar.
How many kilometres of slopes at Rainbow Ski Area?
Rainbow Ski Area has 8.4 km of pistes.
What is the elevation at Rainbow Ski Area?
The highest lift-served point at Rainbow Ski Area is around 1548 m.
Where is Rainbow Ski Area located?
Rainbow Ski Area is located in Wakefield, Tasman, NZ.
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