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HeliPark New Zealand Snow History

Lat Long: 43.51° S 170.90° E

Weather Forecast for HeliPark New Zealand at 1799m altitude

Issued: 5 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in HeliPark New Zealand: 2.0cm on Thu 23rd  (after 9 PM local time)

Is HeliPark New Zealand snowsure?

The snowiest week in HeliPark New Zealand is week 2 of October. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 34cm of snowfall. Check out the HeliPark New Zealand Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in HeliPark New Zealand

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June21cm2.4 days
July27cm2.7 days
August22cm3.0 days
September26cm3.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in HeliPark New Zealand during July (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of July for HeliPark New Zealand is 33 cm. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week. HeliPark New Zealand expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of July at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1799m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (1557m) is close to the mid altitude of HeliPark New Zealand. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in HeliPark New Zealand in the middle of July but rain is just possible at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 14 years during this week of July. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 33cm. Temperatures should generally remain a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in HeliPark New Zealand during week three of July is -1.2°C while the average minimum temperature is just -2.5°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week but calm, cold and sunny days that don't have new snow happen on average two days during this week each year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in HeliPark New Zealand and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

HeliPark New Zealand


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in HeliPark New Zealand and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in HeliPark New Zealand are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in HeliPark New Zealand and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in HeliPark New Zealand are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at HeliPark New Zealand and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in HeliPark New Zealand are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.