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: 46.8km
- Mountain huts: 8
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Craigieburn
- Today: -2 to 8 °C, snow, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1562 m (990 to 2090 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 11 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9月22日(火) | -2 / 8 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 6 h sun |
| 9月23日(水) | -5 / 1 °C | snow showers | 1 cm snow | 6 h sun |
| 9月24日(木) | -4 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月25日(金) | -2 / 6 °C | snow showers | 1 cm snow | 1 h sun |
| 9月26日(土) | -2 / 10 °C | mainly clear | 0 mm rain | 6 h sun |
| 9月27日(日) | -6 / 5 °C | snow showers | 12 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| 9月28日(月) | -9 / 3 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月29日(火) | -2 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月30日(水) | -2 / 8 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 12 h sun |
| 10月1日(木) | 1 / 8 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 8 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