Your comments about vehicle access/costs in Aus are a little overstated as they depend on the number of people involved and your choice of car/bus etc. and whether weekly only. Conversely, you omit comment about the compulsory daily charge in NZ to get to the mountain - $20 -$40 - on top of lift tickets.

Editor's note: we are unaware of any compulsory daily charge in NZ to get to the mountains
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