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Welcome to the 2025 Winter Season

Experience the Ultimate Ski & Snowboard Hire in Wanaka or Queenstown

Planning a trip to New Zealand’s Southern Lakes? Base Ultimate Rentals is your go-to for high-performance gear, expert fitting, and unmatched flexibility.

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Why Rent Ski or Board Gear from Base Ultimate Rentals?

  • Flexible Pickup & Drop-Off
    Grab your gear in Wanaka or Queenstown (close to the airport) — return it to either. Simple.

  • Fast Expert Fitting
    Be slope-ready before you hit the mountain. Skip the rental queues in the morning.

  • Premium Gear Included
    Huge selection of demo skis and boards included in Ultimate offerings.

  • Free Gear Swaps
    Switch between ski and snowboard anytime. Try out a variety of skis or boards during your holiday!

  • One-on-One Boot Fitting
    Comfort and performance tailored to you.

  • No Hidden Fees
    The price you see is what you pay. Easy.

Easy Personalised Quotes

3 easy steps and you get your own quote!

Multi-Day Discount Offers 

Promo Code Discount Applies To Validity Min. Days
BASE25 25% off All packages All rentals booked online now through season end. 25% is taken off the one day rate. 6+ days
BASE15 15% off All packages All rentals booked online now through season end. 25% is taken off the one day rate. 4–5 days




Best discount is applied, promo codes are not stackable.

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Pickup Locations

Wanaka StoreRight in town, just minutes from the lake and main accommodation spots.

Queenstown StoreClose to the airport and centrally located, ideal for picking up gear as soon as you land.

Pick up in one town and return in the other — no extra cost, no hassle.

Gear for Everyone

We GUARANTEE You the Ultimate Ski or Board Gear for Your Needs

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FAQs

Pricing depends on the package and number of days. View our Pricing Page or Get a Quote to see your options.

We rent high-quality skis, snowboards, boots and accessories from top brands like Salomon, Rossignol, Nordica, K2, Line, Ride and more — all within 2 seasons old. See our full gear list.

Our Ultimate package includes top-tier gear and flexibility for riders of all levels. Performance is a great-value option for beginner intermediate skiers and snowboarders who are happy to stick to the groomers and cruise around.

Yes! Get 10% off for 4–5 day rentals, and 20% off for 6+ days. See our current promo codes to see if there's any greater deal available for you! The higher of the offer wins, codes are not stackable.

  • Students: 10% off with valid student ID.
  • Groups (9+): Email us for custom group pricing.

Yes — with an Ultimate rental, gear swaps (including ski ↔ snowboard) are free.

Absolutely. Pick up in Wanaka, drop off in Queenstown — or the other way around. No extra charge.

Yes — collect after 2pm the day before and you won’t be charged for that day.

Rentals are continuous like car hire. To skip a day without charge, you’ll need two separate bookings.

We offer full refunds if all mountains are closed, or in case of serious injury or illness.

Yes — optional insurance is $3/day and covers repairable damage (base work, tuning, edge repairs, etc.). Non-repairable damage (e.g. snapped gear, delamination etc), theft and loss of equipment is not covered, however are subject to an excess to be charged, rather than the retail price if no insurance is taken.

We’re your gateway to Treble Cone, Cardrona, The Remarkables, Coronet Peak, Ohau and even heli-ski terrain in the Southern Lakes region.

Still need help?

Email us at rentals@basenz.com
Wanaka: 03 443 6620 (8am–8pm)
Queenstown: 03 442 6664 (8am–7pm)

*Base Ultimate Rentals reserves the right to determine acceptable reasons for refunds.