Remarkables Ski Area Upgrade and Doolans Expansion

Project summary

Upgrade existing infrastructure at The Remarkables Ski Area, including a new passenger transport lift, carparking areas, and expanding the ski field into the adjacent Doolans Basin.

Project location

Rastus Burn Recreation Reserve, Remarkables Mountain Range, Queenstown.

Project listing application

Remarkables Ski Area Upgrade and Doolans Expansion application – Ministry for the Environment website

Completeness decision

The substantive application by NZ Ski Limited was deemed complete on 8 July 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 20 May 2026.

Decision on completeness and scope – Remarkables Ski Area Upgrades and Doolans Expansion application (PDF, 82KB)

Memorandum on Completeness and Scope (PDF, 9.4MB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by NZ Ski Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 23 July 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Record of decision on competing applications − Remarkables Ski Area Upgrades and Doolans Expansion application (PDF, 81 KB)

The application has been provided to the panel convener.

Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions

On 14 August 2026, the panel convener issued a Minute regarding:

• the appointment of the expert panel

• the timeframe for panel decisions for the Remarkables Ski Area Upgrade and Doolans Expansion project under clause 2 of section 79 of the Act.

The Minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page for the Remarkables Ski Area Upgrade and Doolans Expansion project.