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Experience the Ultimate Ski & Snowboard Hire in Wanaka or Queenstown

Looking For Wanaka & Queenstowns Best Rental Gear?

Here's why we are one of the southern lakes best rental hire companies.

FAST EXPERT FITTING

Be slope-ready before you hit the mountain. Skip the rental queues in the morning.

FLEXIABLE PICK UP - DROP OFF

Grab your gear in Wanaka or Queenstown (close to the airport) – then return it to either location. Simple!

SAVE BIG

Compared to on-mountain prices; we hav great service for less money, especially with our multi-day discounts!

ONE ON ONE BOOT FITTING

Comfort and performance tailored to you

FREE GEAR SWAP

Switch between ski and snowboard anytime, or try out a variety of skis or boards during your holiday.

NO HIDDEN FEES

The price you see is what you pay. Easy.

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.