Secure this trip with a 20% deposit
only 24 spots leftSnow Machine Queenstown: ARRIVAL Takeover
We’ve got you covered! VIP tickets to NZ’s wildest festival, four-day lift passes to the Remarkables and Coronet Peak, floating lakeside saunas, dining at Queenstown's hottest new waterfront venue, tickets to the street party takeover, and five nights accommodation right in the thick of it all – this is the best of winter in the most beautiful place on earth.
Overview
The lowdown
Queenstown transforms into New Zealand's wildest alpine playground, and you're locked in with VIP access to all of it. Spend your mornings carving fresh lines at The Remarkables and Coronet Peak with a four-day lift pass, then trade your ski boots for festival wristbands as the sun drops and Snow Machine takes over the town. We're talking street takeovers that shut down the entire downtown, and arena nights where it turns the Southern Alps into one massive outdoor club. Between the chaos, reset in New Zealand's first floating sauna on Lake Whakatipu, fuel up at Wharf Bar – the waterfront spot everyone's talking about – and crash in accommodation so central you'll roll from bed to shuttle to mountain to main stage without breaking a sweat. This isn't just a ski trip. This isn't just a festival. This is Queenstown when it goes completely off – powder, parties, and lake plunges all week long. Come for the snow, stay because you've never felt this alive.
Highlights
The best bits
2026 Lineup
Global headliners, cult favourites, local heroes, and surprise guests across 8 stages all week. Our favourite stages are Cowtech, a hay filled country dance party and the glorious debauchery inside The Church.
Itinerary
The day to day
Day 1
Welcome to the Chaos
Day 2
First Tracks, First Street Rave
Day 3
Sauna & Main Stage Energy
Day 4
Go Big or Go Brunch
Day 5
Last Ride, Last Dance
Day 6
Crawl Home (or Stay On)
Location
The setting
Host
The experts
ARRIVAL
Curated by ARRIVAL, designed for you – adventure, comfort and local insight all in one.
Accommodation
The quarters
Modern, central, and stupidly convenient. Five-minute stumble from town, with ski and festival shuttles basically at your doorstep. Clean rooms, good beds, and a breakfast that might just save you.
Holiday Inn Express Queenstown
Stanley And Sydney Street...
Activities
The fun stuff
Full access to the madness – welcome party, street rave, and arena nights. VIP means better viewing spots, faster entry, and extra festival flex.
VIP Snow Machine Festival Pass
Queenstown, NZ
A highlight of the week. A full street shutdown right in the heart of town, with a line-up that turns Queenstown into a full-blown rave cave under the stars.
Snow Machine Street Party Ticket
Rees Street, Queenstown,...
Four-day Ski Pass to The Remarkable’s and Coronet Peak – Whether you’re carving or falling, the views slap and the runs deliver.
4-Day Ski Pass
Peninsula Road, Kawarau F...
A hot box on the lake, with views for days and cold plunges that make you question your life choices (in a good way).
Watershed Sauna Session
Beach Street, Queenstown,...
A slice of downtown cool with banging brunches, cheeky cocktails, and lakefront views. Use it how you like – one of the best spots in town.
Wharf Bar Dining Experience
Beach Street, Queenstown,...
Fine Print
The small stuff
Cancel 65+ days from departure for a 80% refund. Within 64 days of departure, we’ve locked in logistics, so no refund can be offered. Thanks for understanding – it keeps things running smooth for everyone. Please make sure your dates are correct before booking, and we strongly recommend travel insurance for extra peace of mind.