The Remarkables, New Zealand

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Panorama of the Remarkables and surroundings from their northern end.

The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown

The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in the South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters. The range is clearly visible from the nearby town of Queenstown.

High points in the range include Double Cone (2340 metres) and Ben Nevis (2330 metres - named after the Scottish mountain of the same name).

The skifield is 540 acres (2.2 km²) with 5 lifts and is located south of Queenstown. The ski season runs from July to October.

The mountains were allegedly named The Remarkables because they are one of only two mountain ranges in the world which run directly north to south. The other being...

[edit] Winter activities

In the winter, The Remarkables plays host to a wide range of winter activities. Comprising three sunny sheltered bowls, with a lively family atmosphere, The Remarkables has become a popular place to spend the winter season. The patrolled area is about 220 ha in size and the terrain is 30% beginners, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced.

Just a 45-minute drive from nearby Queenstown, with frequent bus services to and from town, and several carparks for car drivers, the mountain is in a convenient location. The mountain is managed by NZSKI.com, which also manages another mountain in the area, Coronet Peak, and another further north nearer to Christchurch, Mt. Hutt.

The Remarkables also plays host to a large population of Keas.

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