Snowplanet

{{Short description|Indoor ski area in Silverdale, New Zealand}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox ski area

|name=Snowplanet

|location=Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand

|status=Operating|picture=snowplanet.jpg

|caption=Snow slope inside at Snowplanet

|nearest_city=Auckland

|opening_date={{Start date|2005|03}}

|website=https://snowplanet.co.nz

|logo=Snowplanet NZ Logo.png

|logo_alt=Snowplanet

|coordinates={{coord|-36.6353|174.6666|region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

|pushpin_map=Auckland

|longest_run={{convert|200|m|ft}}

|logo_width=200px

|vertical={{convert|25|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}}}

Snowplanet is an indoor snow recreation centre in Silverdale on the Hibiscus Coast in New Zealand.

Snowplanet is New Zealand's first and only indoor snow facility{{Cite web |title=Snowplanet Ski Slope {{!}} Top Auckland Family Activity {{!}} Indoor Activities |url=https://snowplanet.co.nz/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Snowplanet |language=en-NZ}} and began working in March 2005.{{Cite web |date=2005-01-28 |title=Snow in Silverdale as indoor ski hill preapres to open |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/snow-in-silverdale-as-indoor-ski-hill-preapres-to-open/PSOK637DXN3BC3SDF42IR3KUJA/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} The snow dome, approximately 40 × 200 m and built on the side of a hill, features 50 centimetres of real snow (man-made), three tows, a terrain park for freestyle skiers and snowboarders and a separate learners slope. It has thrilling Snow activities like Snow slides, Snow play area, and Snow dance floor.

The company offers ski rentals and lessons, offers a wide range of programs for all abilities and offers group bookings for schools and businesses. It also has a small store that sells gloves, helmets and socks and offers a range of off-snow services, including; a restaurant & licensed bar, meeting and conference facilities.