Ōhau Snow Fields
Alpes del Sur › Inland Southern Alps
About Ōhau Snow Fields
A rugged, family-run gem where off-piste enthusiasts trade luxury for raw terrain and the intimacy of a classic lodge.
Highlights
- High-country hospitality
- Backcountry hiking lines
- Glacial lake vistas
- Lodge culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1419m
- Top lift: 1799m
- Ski pistes: 5.8km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 5
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Ōhau Snow Fields
- Today: -4 to 2 °C, partly cloudy, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1735 m (1340 to 2240 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 13 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sáb, 3 oct | -4 / 2 °C | partly cloudy | 1 mm rain | 6 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | -7 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | -5 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | -3 / 1 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | -1 / 3 °C | rain | 11 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 0 / 4 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | -3 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | -5 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 13 h sun |
| dom, 11 oct | 1 / 7 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 8 h sun |
| lun, 12 oct | -2 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Ōhau Snow Fields
Hikes nearby - Ōhau Snow Fields (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Ōhau Snow Fields, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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TA08g Ahuriri Track
Getting to Ōhau Snow Fields
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Wanaka Airport (WKA), 70 km away, about 2h44 by road