Wanaka

Wānaka is a small but stunning alpine resort town situated on the eastern shores of a stunningly beautiful lake, surrounded by the breathtaking Southern Alps.

A World Heritage listed National Park with two international ski areas and the largest heli-skiing area outside North America, Lake Wānaka offers something for everyone.

Lake Wānaka is the perfect base to experience some of the best skiing and snowboarding available in the Southern Hemisphere.

Treble Cone offers long uncrowded slopes, legendary off-piste terrain and unrivalled views.

The ski area covers two basins – the Home and Saddle basins. Both provide some of the best free-riding in New Zealand and are famous for putting you on top of the Southern Alps, with the outlook to match.

With 550 hectares of skiable terrain, Treble Cone is the largest ski area in the South Island of New Zealand and has the longest vertical drop at 700 meters.

The terrain you train on plays a crucial role in developing your ski instructing skillset and with 45% of the terrain at Treble Cone rated as advanced or expert, it’s the ideal resort to push your abilities.

Cardrona is ‘New Zealand's ultimate mountain playground’.

Founded in 1980, Cardrona Alpine Resort is still New Zealand’s most popular ski area, attracting all kinds of snow enthusiasts – from beginners & families, to Olympic & X Games athletes.

Take a short drive from Queenstown or Wanaka & be welcomed with genuine Kiwi hospitality to NZ’s ultimate winter playground.

Snowplanet is New Zealand’s only indoor snow park – so you can enjoy the snow 365 days a year. It offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing and tobogganing all in one place, and all year round whatever the weather. Located 30 minutes north of Auckland's central city, the indoor resort is the perfect place for snow lovers.

Treble Cone is where Rookie Academy all started, in 1992.

Options for Instructors

If you want to become a ski instructor or are already qualified and seeking higher qualifications
Here is more info - SKI Qualification Course
This camp is essential for qualified instructors aiming to reach the next level. There is no exam involved, giving you the freedom to grow your knowledge and truly explore what great skiing is all about!
Here is more info - SKI Instructor/Elite Camp
This program, built on over 30 years of expert experience from our world-class trainers, is designed for ski instructors ready to take the next step in their careers by becoming trainers within the industry.

Here is more info - Rookies Trainers Pathway
Whether you’re on a gap year, craving a career change, or seeking a new life challenge, training to become a snowboard instructor is a great opportunity to improve your technique while experiencing the fun and excitement of living in a resort town.
CASI-ACMS (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors - Association Canadienne des Moniteurs de Snowboard) is internationally acclaimed for producing professional and knowledgeable snowboard instructors.
Here is more info - Snowboard Instructor Course

Options for Public Skiers

Push yourself beyond your comfort level into ski terrain you wouldn’t normally try on your own.
This camp helps women achieve their highest performance levels, boosted by the camaraderie of skiing with a group of women, trained by our top female Rookie Trainers.

Here is more info - Rookies Women's Camp
Join our talented Rookies trainers, raised in our backyard, and become a great skier on all terrain. Through guided self-analysis and personal development with our expert Rookie trainers, you will achieve lasting improvements in your skiing performance. Set up a solid technical base with our Rookie fundamentals, work towards your personal goals, and grow a fun social network of passionate local skiers.
Here is more info - Rookies Locals Camp
Take this opportunity to train with Rookie Academy at SnowPlanet and prepare yourself to arrive ready and motivated for the 2024 winter season.
One on One sessions also available. This is the start of a life-changing experience.
Here is more info - Rookies Snowplanet Camp