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: -6 to 0 °C, snow, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1029 m (900 to 1330 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 14 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer. 23 sept. | -6 / 0 °C | snow | 4 cm snow | 8 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | -6 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | -2 / 4 °C | snow showers | 3 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | -2 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | 1 mm rain | 4 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | -7 / 2 °C | snow showers | 8 cm snow | 5 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -7 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | -4 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | -1 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | -2 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 1 / 7 °C | drizzle | 9 mm rain | 3 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