New Zealand

[joel20]

Is there anyone who's been there that can help me? I'm planning a trip there around June and would like to know about 2 things. Where can I snowboard and go ice climbing, preferably in close proximity to one another?

[Dru]

Queenstown on South Island

Mt Ruapehu on North Island

[chris]

There's also some good ice climbing outside of Wanaka (just north of Queenstown), and great riding at Treble Cone. The New Zealand Alpine Club prints the best guide books, and they have a store in Christchurch.

[Dru]

...Wanaka is south of Queenstown, but...yeah.

[goatboy]

But....um.....not to split hairs,but actually, Wanaka IS North of Queenstown.

 

Perhaps being in the Southern Hemisphere makes those cardinal directions a bit confusing?

[Dru]

Well shit, they must have moved it!

 

 

If they have a snow farm, does that mean you can get a WWOOF job as an organic snow farmer?

[cj001f]

I'm planning a trip there around June and would like to know about 2 things. Where can I snowboard and go ice climbing, preferably in close proximity to one another?

In June I wouldn't bank on being able to do either - most of the ski fields don't open until July, and it's early ice season for a very temperate land. If you want to ski/climb wait until August. Best o'luck all the same.