What makes it 76% Kids-Friendly: One child under 9 gets free skis, boots and helmet per paying adult, staff deliver gear to hotels, yet there is no play corner, child restroom or formal childcare on site.
Why 1-2 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: Allocate time for boot fitting, gear selection, and equipment orientation without rushing young kids.
Initial Boot Fitting:
Get all family members’ boots custom-fitted by expert techs at no extra cost.
Tip: Arrive 15–30 minutes early with clean ski socks for a smoother fit.
Claim Free Kids’ Package:
Rent one adult ski set and get one child’s package (≤9 yrs) free, including skis, boots, helmet and poles.
Tip: Bring proof of children’s ages; the 12 year-old will need a paid set.
Hotel Delivery & Pick-Up:
Have all fitted gear dropped off and collected at most Queenstown hotels without extra charge.
Tip: Confirm your room number and available pick-up times with front desk the day before.
Daily Gear Tune-Up:
Return your family’s skis or boards each evening for free tuning and waxing.
Tip: Drop off by 5 pm to ensure next-morning readiness.
Flexible Rest Days:
Skip rental days during peak season at no penalty so you can try other family activities.
Tip: Plan rafting or sightseeing on non-ski days to balance activity and rest.

Matthew Scriven
Highly recommended, the staff are all really friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I've been to quite a few ski stores and hire places in Queenstown and Wanaka, and Browns has easily been the best experience I've had so far. I hired skis at Browns Rentals and bought a pair of ski boots through the ski shop and was very happy with the experience at both locations. The staff were all outstanding an...
Emile Raffoul
Had a great experience here renting a snowboard and skis for the family. The staff are really friendly and helpful and took time to fit us properly. We also weren't skiing on consecutive days and were able to store our gear at the shop on the days we had off with made it really convenient, not having to return and then re-rent each time.
Meisa Bell
We borrowed ski equipment from Browns in September 2025. All staff we dealt with were very friendly and helpful. Special shout out to EJ and Liv. Family of four, great prices. Staff were also great with the kids. Super close to bus stop so we could collect and get straight on the bus. Returns were very straightforward. Highly Recommend!
Jessica Wood
Browns Ski Rental were absolutely fantastic! Every single staff member was so friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. They went above and beyond to make everything easy, and even kindly stored my snowboard — which I hadn’t rented from them — along with other gear which was rented from them. The whole experience was seamless, stress-free, and made it really easy to travel on the bus to the moun...
Dean Rodrigues
Absolutely superb customer first service. Great with our 3 kids, getting them all sorted without any drama; also really helpful helping my wife navigate complexities with her boots (she had to replace hers after one day and Browns staff were super helpful). Finally, and most impressively versus any other ski rental places I've been to anywhere in the world, they were incredibly helpful when we d...
During June–August ski season, book your fitting and gear online at least 2 days ahead. Weekday visits have shorter queues than weekends.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult ski & boot rental (3 days, 2 people) | NZD 390 |
| Youth ski & boot rental (3 days, age 12) | NZD 195 |
| Total Estimated | NZD 585 |
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