Snowplanet
Silverdale (Auckland), New Zealand
New Zealand's first and only indoor snow centre (Wikipedia)
Snowplanet, north of Auckland, gives North Islanders year-round snow on a 200 m slope with a terrain park. It's modest in size, but handy for learning before heading to Ruapehu or the South Island.
Pros
- Only indoor snow in New Zealand, open 365 days
- Open until midnight on Fridays
- Useful off-season practice before NZ or Japan trips
Cons
- Only 25 m vertical
- Short 200 m run
- About 30 km north of central Auckland
What you can do
Skiing
Snowboarding
Freestyle park
Lessons
Snow tubing
