Lake Ōhau Lodge and Ōhau Snow Fields is 320km, 4 hours, south of Christchurch and 275km, 3 hours, north of Dunedin.

Turn off the main highway 8 between Twizel and Omarama. The Lake Ōhau Lodge, situated at the mountain base, is 42km, 30 minutes from Twizel and Omarama.

The Snow Field is only 9.6km, 15 minutes, from Lake Ōhau Lodge, via a good metal access road.