Mount Olympus Ski Area
Mount Olympus Ski Area, dubbed "playground of the gods", is a club skifield in Craigieburn Range, on New Zealand's South Island. Near the town of Windwhistle, and in the vicinity of other club fields such as Mount Cheeseman and Broken River, it is approximately 2 hours' drive from Christchurch.- Type: Sports venue
- Description: ski field in Canterbury, New Zealand
- Also known as: “playground of the gods”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Olympus and Mount Izard.
Mount Izard
Peak
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Izard is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Mount Olympus Ski Area.
Mount Cloudsley
Peak
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Cloudsley is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Mount Olympus Ski Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dracophyllum Flat and Castle Hill Village.
Dracophyllum Flat
Locality
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dracophyllum Flat is a locality, which is situated 9 km northeast of Mount Olympus Ski Area.
Castle Hill Village
Village
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Hill Village is an alpine village in Canterbury, New Zealand that was established in 1982. Castle Hill Village is situated 9 km east of Mount Olympus Ski Area.
Mount Olympus Ski Area
- Categories: Club skifield, skiing, winter sport, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Selwyn District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.19365° or 43° 11′ 37″ southLongitude
171.60496° or 171° 36′ 18″ eastOpen location code
4V8HRJ43+GXOpenStreetMap ID
way 976135206OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=winter_sportsOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=skiingWikidata ID
Q6922586
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Olympus Ski Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to German—“Mount Olympus Ski Area” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “estació d’esquí de Mount Olympus”
- French: “Station de ski de Mont Olympus”
- German: “Mount Olympus Wintersportgebiet”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt Olympus Ski Area and Mystery Tarn.
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