Curling
W.W.S.C. presents
2026 Mt Olympus
Tarnspiel Curling Day
Saturday 8 August 2026
Weather postponement day: Sunday 9 August
(the helicopter will not run on Sunday 9 August)
Get ready for one of W.W.S.C.'s most unique and memorable events of the year — curling with the Gods on the alpine tarn, New Zealand's highest-altitude curling event. Snow-blown ice, smooth stones, dress-ups, helicopter action and good times for all ages.
Not a skier? No problem — we're running helicopter lifts from the Bottom Hut up to the Tarn so everyone can join in on the fun.

All the deets
- Free Entry- Team registrations (4 people) close at 11:00am on the day.
- No team? No worries. Free entry , Sign up when you arrive and we'll find you some teammates.
- Helicopter transfers to the tarn run from the Bottom Hut — first flight TBC. Book your seat below.
- Refreshments — affectionately known as "Cold Soup" — available for purchase at the tarn. Bring cash.
- Postponement — if the weather Gods insist, we roll curling to Sunday 9 August (no helicopter on the postponement day).
- Lunch — Lloyd's remote mountain Tarn lunch $20pp (burger and cake). Prebook link coming soon. Or prebook before 10:30am on the day.
- Lodge lunch also available at normal member and non-member rates, limited numbers. Prebook essential.
Book your heli spot
Seats are limited and go fast — lock yours in now.
Keen? Book your Heli spot now Thinking about it? Register your interestStaying the night? Accommodation this weekend is members only — please email Lucy at bookings@mtolympus.co.nz, as we have the online booking locked for members.
Questions? Email subs@mtolympus.co.nz · Windwhistle Winter Sports Club Inc · mtolympus.co.nz