Hanmer Springs Ski Area, located on Mount Saint Patrick, South Island, New Zealand is a club skifield 17km (about 35 minutes' drive) from the town of Hanmer Springs. It has New Zealands longest Poma lift at over 800m, a nutcracker rope tow and a brand new beginners fixed grip rope tow, giving access to trails rated as 10% beginner, 60% intermediate and 30% advanced.