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Tukino Skifield, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

Tukino Skifield is a ski resort in New Zealand. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is May to September. In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Ski resort · Snow
Where
New Zealand
You can go
May to September.
Nearest airport
WLG Wellington, 238 km as the crow flies
Website
tukino.org
Run by
Tukino Mountain Club's Association
Coordinates
-39.27892, 175.59885

What it is and where

Tukino Skifield is a ski resort in New Zealand.

Its coordinates are -39.27892, 175.59885; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 238 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by
Tukino Mountain Club's Association

It is one of the Snow places in New Zealand. In Kokai 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 Tukino Skifield: May to September.

  1. JanBetter not14:28
  2. FebBetter not13:29
  3. MarBetter not12:18
  4. AprBetter not10:58
  5. MayPossible9:51
  6. JunPossible9:15
  7. JulPossible9:30
  8. AugPossible10:27
  9. SepPossible11:45
  10. OctBetter not13:04
  11. NovBetter not14:12
  12. DecBetter not14:45

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15. 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.

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. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.

More in New Zealand: Snow

Every New Zealand place under Snow, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tukino Skifield?

It is a ski resort in New Zealand.

When is the best time to visit Tukino Skifield?

May to September. In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15.

How do you get to Tukino Skifield?

The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 238 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.

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 Whangaehu Hut, Round The Mountain Track, Wahianoa Glacier. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.