Broken River
Craigieburn, CanterburySee it on the map
About Broken River
Broken River is the club field where getting there is part of the story: from the car park you either walk in through the beech forest or send your gear up on a small goods cable car and follow on foot.
What waits at the end is classic Craigieburn terrain — rope tows, no grooming, steep basins — and a lodge with a fire.
Last reviewed 14 September 2026
Best suited to
- Advanced skiers
- Off-piste and freeride
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Where lessons start
For confident skiers only, and worth doing with someone who knows the field: the rope tows, the terrain and the avalanche picture all take local knowledge.
Resort areas
- Base Area
Suggested meeting points
- Broken River lodge
Getting there
Christchurch is around an hour and a half, plus the walk in from the car park.
Qualifications required in New Zealand
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How do I get up to Broken River?
On foot. From the car park you either walk in through the beech forest or send your gear up on a small goods cable car and follow on foot — getting there is part of the story. Christchurch is around an hour and a half to the car park. What waits is classic Craigieburn terrain, rope tows and no grooming, so it is for confident skiers, ideally with someone who knows the field and its avalanche picture.
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