Take the hard work out of your next group trip. At Southern Cross Lodge, school groups, sport teams and community group travel is what we do! We are committed to giving you a great experience from the moment you start planning to the time you return home.

Methven is a perfect location for schools planning ski trips. Conveniently located, being just over an hour from Christchurch and the alpine town linked to Mt Hutt Ski Field.

The team at Southern Cross Lodge and Methven Travel can provide your school with an all-inclusive package, taking the hard work out of it for you in terms of planning.

Package School ski trips to Methven start from - $910 per student *

This includes:
 

• 5 nights’ accommodation – Southern Cross Lodge, twin share
• 4 lunches, 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts
• 4 days Mt Hutt ski pass, ski hire & 1 lesson per day (School student rate) 
• Airport transport – return - exclusive Methven Travel coach
• 4 days mountain transport – exclusive Methven Travel coach
  

* This price is based on a minimum of 40 Secondary School students and includes four teacher’s free of charge, providing a saving of over $2,000 on the total cost of the trip. This price excludes flights.

Contact us for a quote or more details for your school, sports or community group.

If you are a Community Group looking to plan a trip, we have various options available that would suit you depending on the number of people. In conjunction with Methven Travel the packages would include accommodation, transport, meals and ski passes (if required).

Southern Cross Lodge also works closely with Methven Travel who are able to provide all your transport needs whilst in Methven, or even getting you to Methven.

To find out if we can assist with your group, why not contact the team to find out.



Tour Groups

Southern Cross Lodge is a perfect touring property for any touring company looking for cost effective accommodation. A choice of two room types of Studio rooms and Lodge rooms with both room types suitable to accommodate groups up to 40 (subject to room configuration). Pricing for groups is provided on a Bed & Breakfast or Dinner basis. On your group’s arrival into the Lodge, we work with you to distribute keys as quickly as possible so your clients can get to their rooms to either rest up or enjoy the facilities and surrounding activities.