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: -3 to 7 °C, partly cloudy, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2688 m (1460 to 3460 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 5 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sob., 26 wrz | -3 / 7 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| niedz., 27 wrz | -8 / 5 °C | rain showers | dry | 4 h sun |
| pon., 28 wrz | -8 / 3 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| wt., 29 wrz | -4 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| śr., 30 wrz | -2 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| czw., 1 paź | -2 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| pt., 2 paź | 3 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| sob., 3 paź | 5 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| niedz., 4 paź | 3 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| pon., 5 paź | 4 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 12 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