# Temple Basin, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Temple Basin is a ski field in the South Island of New Zealand (Arthur's Pass National Park). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is May to September. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/temple-basin-ski-area/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski field in the South Island of New Zealand · Snow - **Where:** New Zealand - **You can go:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 100 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [templebasin.co.nz](https://templebasin.co.nz) - **Run by:** Temple Basin Ski Club / Canterbury University Snow Sports Club - **Coordinates:** -42.9097, 171.58225 ## What it is and where Temple Basin is a ski field in the South Island of New Zealand (Arthur's Pass National Park). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Arthur's Pass National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arthur-s-pass-national-park/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -42.9097, 171.58225; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.909697%2C171.582245) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.909697%2C171.582245) - **Run by:** Temple Basin Ski Club / Canterbury University Snow Sports Club It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nieve/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go Months when you can visit Temple Basin: **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 14 h 50 | | February | Better not | 13 h 41 | | March | Better not | 12 h 21 | | April | Better not | 10 h 49 | | May | Possible | 9 h 33 | | June | Possible | 8 h 51 | | July | Possible | 9 h 08 | | August | Possible | 10 h 15 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Better not | 13 h 12 | | November | Better not | 14 h 31 | | December | Better not | 15 h 09 | In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ferrier-lodge-temple-basin-ski-area/): Mountains · Hiking · 479 m - [Canterbury University Snow Sports Club (CUSSC) Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/canterbury-university-snow-sports-club-cussc-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 514 m - [Temple Basin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/temple-basin/): Hiking · 1.0 km - [Jacks Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/jacks-hut/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Mount Aicken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-aicken/): Hiking · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Snow - [Coronet Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/coronet-peak/): mountain in New Zealand - [Cardrona Alpine Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cardrona-alpine-resort/): ski resort in New Zealand - [Mount Lyford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-lyford/): mountain in New Zealand - [Awakino ski area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/awakino-ski-area/): New Zealand ski resort - [Manganui Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manganui-ski-area/): ski resort in New Zealand - [Porters Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/porters-ski-area/): ski field in Canterbury, New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Temple Basin? It is a ski field in the South Island of New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Temple Basin? May to September. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Temple Basin? The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.909697%2C171.582245) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ferrier-lodge-temple-basin-ski-area/), [Canterbury University Snow Sports Club (CUSSC) Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/canterbury-university-snow-sports-club-cussc-lodge/), [Temple Basin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/temple-basin/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/987040066), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7698449), CC0. More about Temple Basin on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Basin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).