Bob LeFridge 
NIWA's long-term forecast doesn't bode well for the ski industry. We're entering an "Enso-neutral state" where neither El Nino nor La Nina conditions are present in the Pacific Ocean.
For the Southern Alps this brings less precipitation and warmer than average temperatures. For skifields this means less snow which freezes overnight and is icy in the mornings. Like an early spring.
For non-skiers this probably means a warmer winter.
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/above-average-temperatures-predicted-winter-less-snow-slopes
Joe