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Mount Cheeseman

Mount Cheeseman, New ZealandClosed

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Parking

Cost
Free
Reservation
Not required

Official How to get here: 12 km unsealed access road to base at 1,540 m; drive to the door to unload, main carpark a few hundred metres below (easy ~2 min stroll). Always carry chains in winter (road signs advise when to fit). No on-field shuttle from highway. Home page: drop gear at Daylodge ~20 m from lifts, car park a short stroll. No day-parking fee/booking published—omit rates[].

The mountain

Base
1,540 m
Summit
1,874 m
Vertical
334 m
Season
2027 opening not announced yet
Last season
Jul 17, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026
Lifts
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Mount Cheeseman is in Mount Cheeseman, New Zealand (Southern Alps). Its base is at 1,540 m and its summit at 1,874 m, a vertical drop of 334 m. Parking is free and needs no reservation. Mount Cheeseman hasn't announced its 2027 opening date yet. It typically opens around July 17.

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