Craigieburn
About Craigieburn
A cult-classic scree and powder sanctuary where nutcracker tows and steep, unmanaged bowls serve the purists of New Zealand club skiing.
Highlights
- Rugged club-skiing culture
- Technical nutcracker tows
- High-octane backcountry terrain
- Minimalist mountain huts
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1262m
- Lakes nearby: 7
- MTB trails: 55.2km
- Mountain huts: 8
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Craigieburn
- Today: -2 to 6 °C, snow showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1601 m (1470 to 1900 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 5 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pá 25. 9. | -2 / 6 °C | snow showers | 1 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | -4 / 7 °C | partly cloudy | 0 mm rain | 4 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | -6 / 6 °C | snow showers | 6 cm snow | 4 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | -7 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | -5 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | -2 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | -2 / 8 °C | overcast | 2 mm rain | 2 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 1 / 13 °C | drizzle | 0 mm rain | 12 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 2 / 9 °C | drizzle | 5 mm rain | 8 h sun |
| ne 4. 10. | 0 / 4 °C | snow showers | 0 cm snow | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Craigieburn
Hikes nearby — Craigieburn (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Craigieburn, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse
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Leith Hill Loop
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TA08b Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River
Mountain biking near Craigieburn
- Dracophyllum Flat Track
- Coal Pit Spur Track
- Craigieburn Edge Track
- Craigieburn Valley Track
- Cockayne Alley
- The Luge
- Dicksons
- Cuckoo Creek Track
Getting to Craigieburn
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 79 km away, about 1h37 by road