New Zealand Splitfest gives people access to skills and information, a chance to try splitboarding, and a gathering to meet new contacts and touring partners to grow the sport and promote safe backcountry travel.

To encourage maximum participation the registration fee is set at the minimum to cover event running costs. We have scoured the country for instructors, presenters, and gear specialists to bring you a range of incredible value workshops, demos, and other events!

Get involved!

Here are some of the reasons to get yourself up to Temple Basin for the Splitfest Backcountry Festival

• Meet new contacts and touring partners
• Extend your knowledge of backcountry travel and splitboarding gear, latest developments and best options for your aspirations
• Build your skills in touring, riding, assessing terrain, and staying safe
• Try out new gear
• Share your knowledge with other backcountry enthusiasts
• Experience the on-snow hospitality of Temple Basin in Arthurs Pass National Park
• Gain local knowledge in some of NZ’s best terrain
• Awards, prizes, music & more!

For all inquiries please contact splitfest@gmail.com

Splitfest DownUnder started as a gathering of the community in 2012. Since then the Australia Splitboard Festival has become one of the largest backcountry events in the South Pacific. Many people think of this as the highlight of their snow season and come back every year to touch base with their backcountry brothers and sisters.

Our goals have always been to meet other people to go touring with, try out new gear, and raise money to support the local backcountry community. Since 2012 we have supported many groups which include POW, Avalanche Australia, Surfrider Foundation and many more.

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