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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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Snow Machine Rentals – Lock Yours In Now!

Snow Machine Festival is just around the corner in Queenstown 🎉

We’ve still got some gear available, but numbers are getting limited, so book now so you don’t leave it too late.

Snow Machine Promo Code

Make the most of your trip and save big on our Ultimate Packages:

Enter the code FESTIVAL25 – Get 25% off when you rent for 6+ days


Important Information:

  • From 10–13 September, we’ve got a 4-day minimum hire due to the huge demand over the festival week. You can extend either side of these dates, and at least 2 of the days must be in your rental period.

  • Please be accurate with your foot size when booking, so we can reserve the right boots for you.

  • The promo code won’t apply at checkout if you don’t meet the Snow Machine criteria. It's only valid for hires with at least two days renting during 10-13 September (you can extend either side of these dates).

Gear up, lock it in, and we’ll see you in Queenstown - it’s going to be one for the books! 

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
FESTIVAL25 25% off Ultimate packages Snow Machine Festival (8–15 Sept) 6+ days
FESTIVAL15 15% off Ultimate packages Snow Machine Festival (8–15 Sept) 4–5 days

Best discount is applied, promo codes are not stackable.

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Pickup Locations

Wanaka Store – Right in town, just minutes from the lake and main accommodation spots.

Queenstown Store – Close 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 offer women-specific skis and boards, and a full range of kid-friendly gear including boots, jackets and pants — all properly fitted.

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.