Whakapapa
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Whakapapa Ski Resort Guide
Whakapapa Ski Resort Guide
Slope Stats
2300m
675m
1625m
- Acres of ski:1100
- Pistes:30
- Snowmaking:10%
- Halfpipes:1
- Terrain Parks:2
- X-Country:-
- beginner30%
- intermediate45%
- advanced25%
Whakapapa (New Zealand's largest ski area since joining with Turoa Ski Resort) is part of Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's oldest National Park and a World Heritage area. Whakapapa is operated under a license issued by the Department of Conservation and is owned and run by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd. There are 43 trails at Whakapapa with terrain for all ability levels, including off-piste expert terrain. The ski area can be broken into three: Happy Valley (a self contained beginners area), the east side (where the majority of lifts and services are located) and the west side (highlighted by the lift accessed back-country terrain). The nearest airport to Whakapapa is in Wellington.
Travel
- Nearest Airport:Taupo
- Nearest Train Station:National Park Village
- Tourist Office Phone:+6478924000
- Tourist Office Website:https://www.mtruapehu.com/whakapapa
- Slopeside accommodation:-
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Lifts
- Season opens:2 Jun 2018
- Season closes:21 Oct 2018
- Lifts:14 ( 7 chair lifts, 7 surface lifts )
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Information supplied 16 Aug 2015
Latest Snow Reportview full snow report
- Issued:16 Aug
- Last Snowfall:16 August 2018
- Snow Depth (upper):221cm
- Snow Depth (lower):99cm
- Piste:Excellent
- Off-piste:Fresh
Today’s Weather (1962 m)view full snow forecast
| night |  |  20 | -1 °C | F-Level 1500 m |
| AM | | 50 | 1 °C | F-Level 1900 m |
| PM | | 50 | 0 °C | F-Level 2050 m |
Resorts close to Whakapapa include:
- Tukino 8km
- Turoa 10km
- Manganui 126km
- Rainbow 372km
- Mount Lyford 410km
Whakapapa Location Maps
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Whakapapa, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
Visitor Reviews of Whakapapa
Paul from New Zealand writes:
An absolutely outstanding season! Best in many years. Staff were excellent. Went to Turoa twice this year; great terrain but way more icy than Whakapapa. Spent most time at Whakapapa. Black Magic was awesome, it was even wicked on the second last day of the season.
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