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Lat Long: 39.30° S 175.53° E
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Turoa Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Turoa at 1962 m altitude

Issued: 5 am 12 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Turoa: 0.8 cm on Sat 23rd  (after 9 PM)

Turoa Resort Guide

Turoa has 9 lifts within its 404 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 720m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 43 trails at Turoa.

Turoa Resort Guide

Turoa has 9 lifts within its 404 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 720m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 43 trails at Turoa.

Vertical:

Top: 2322m
Arrow
720m
Bot: 1602m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

43
25%
50%
25%

Hectares of Ski:

404
Snowmaking: Yes

Turoa Lifts:

  • drag lift icon4
  • ski lift icon5
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Total lifts = 9
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Visiting Turoa

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    20 Jun 2026
  • Closes
    25 Oct 2026
  • Accommodation
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  • Restaurants | Bars
    14 | 10
  • Nearest Airport
    Palmerston North
  • Nearest Train Station
    Ohakune
  • Tourist Office Website
    https://www.mtruapehu.com/turoa
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +643858456

Turoa Features

The terrain at Turoa includes:

  • Halfpipes
    1
  • Terrain Parks
    3
  • X-Country
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  • Ski Hire
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What's it like at Turoa resort?

Rising head and shoulders above the central North Island, Turoa boasts the largest vertical drop in Australasia; no wonder they call Turoa "The Giant". The south facing slope can get dry powder during the season, making Turoa a perfect alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. After a day of challenging yourself on some of the runs, finding the secret powder stashes, and going big in the natural half pipe, Turoa's visitors and locals head down the mountain to Ohakune to dine, relax and re-live the day's adventures.

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    Explore Turoa Location Map

    Interactive Turoa trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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    When's the snowiest month to visit Turoa?

    AugustAverage: 3.6 snow days per week
    The snowiest week in Turoa is week 1 of August. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week with 28 cm of snowfall. Check out the Turoa Snow History graphs below.

    What's the snow currently like in Turoa?

    A summary of the current snow conditions in Turoa. View more information on the Turoa detailed snow report page.

    Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
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    Turoa snow depths: updated 04 May 2026
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    Visitor Reviews of Turoa

    Overall: 3.6 Based on 60 votes and 40 reviews

    • Snowsure 3.8
    • Variety of pistes 4.1
    • Off-piste 3.9
    • Scenery 4.5
    • Apres-Ski 3.5

    Nickoffskiing from Australia writes:

    Turoa is an awesome destination. The terrain is varied and there is something for all levels. It has recently been taken over from the administrators and now runs separately from Whakapapa. I was lucky enough to be there for 10 bluebird days in a row last August with a snow base in excess of 2 metres and it was reportedly the best snow in the world at the time.
    Midweek is the time to be there, sometimes on a Tuesday/Wednesday it feels like there's only about 40 of us using the top lift. The weather can be unpredictable, but let's face it, bad weather generally means more fresh snow right?

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