Awakino ski area

The Awakino ski field is located in St. Marys Range, in the Canterbury, New Zealand part of Waitaki District near Kurow.

Run by volunteers only, it operates most weekends in the winter season, which normally lasts from July to October.

[2] The field has one and a half high-speed rope tows, queues are unheard of and a busy day means more than 10 people.

Fitted with flush toilets, hot showers, full kitchen facilities, dining room/hall, outside deck and outdoor heated spa.

[6] The lodge is original, dating back to the earliest days of skiing in New Zealand.