Getting ready to dress for winter in Queenstown 2025 (ski and snowboard season)

While Korea has a summer season from June to August, New Zealand has a winter season, and Queenstown, located on the South Island of New Zealand, is a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding during the winter months. To help you prepare for your trip, we've answered your questions about how to dress for winter in Queenstown.

Getting ready for winter in Queenstown

New Zealand's winters certainly don't compare to ours. In Korea, it's not only the low temperatures that make us feel colder, but also what we call the knife winds. But in Queenstown, New Zealand, even in winter, it's not that cold.

By the way, Remarkable Mountain Isn't it so pretty? Queenstown gets cold at night like that, and you can see snow on the mountaintops from May onwards.

Queenstown Winter Weather

Getting ready for winter in Queenstown isn't much different: thick jumpers, beanies, and gloves. Again, it's probably best to see it in pictures.

Queenstown's skyline, another tourist attractionThis photo was taken from

When it's winter in Queenstown, it's hockey season. We get a lot of visitors who love to play ice hockey, and they come dressed in thick jumpers, long pants, and beanies.

I've actually written about the weather, temperatures, and dressing for the four seasons in Auckland and Queenstown, New Zealand before, but I thought you might find it helpful to read it to better prepare for winter in Queenstown.

Be sure to check it out, especially since we've also included a link to the weather forecast for real-time temperatures and weather, so you know what to expect on your ski or snowboard day.

And the Queenstown's winter skiing and snowboarding season is upon us, and if you're wondering about opening dates, prices, and more, check out our post below.

Finalize

Today we've been talking about how to dress for winter in Queenstown. It's nothing fancy, but you should dress warmly anyway. Queenstown mornings can be very cold.

If you don't put your car in the garage on cold days, you're likely to find it like this in the morning.

On a side note, don't you crave a warm Korean stew or soup on a cold winter's day? Located in downtown Queenstown, the Mapo88 Korean Restaurant Reviewis also a must-read.