Whakapapa
Within the 550 hectare boundary, there are a myriad of options and well groomed terrain that caters for beginners in the renowned world class Happy Valley right through to advanced skiers out to challenge their limits on the many steep faces, slopes and gullies. There are plenty of marked trails and the off piste skiing at Whakapapa is superb.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,320m |
| Vertical descent | 690m |
| Ski terrain | 550 hectares |
| Beginner | 25% |
| Intermediate | 50% |
| Advanced | 25% |
| Lifts | 1 Sky Waka Gondola 1 quad Express 2 quad fixed chairs 2 triple fixed chairs 1 double fixed chair 3 T-bars 1 Elevator 4 carpet lifts |
| Longest run | 4km |
| Facilities | 4 licensed cafés Retail Shop (Vertical Retail) Accident and Medical Centre Rentals (skis, snowboards, boots and poles, clothing) Snow school On-mountain accommodation (club lodges only) |
| Children | Children from aged 5 to 14 years are supervised in a variety of programmes from Kids Holiday Programmes for beginners to advanced, to Kids Weekend Programmes |
| Recommended accommodation | The Park Hotel Ruapehu (National Park Village) Skotel Alpine Resort (Whakapapa Village) Plateau Lodge (National Park Village) |
Elevation
2,320m
Vertical descent
690m
Ski terrain
550 hectares
Beginner
25%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
25%
Lifts
1 Sky Waka Gondola
1 quad Express
2 quad fixed chairs
2 triple fixed chairs
1 double fixed chair
3 T-bars
1 Elevator
4 carpet lifts
Longest run
4km
Facilities
4 licensed cafés
Retail Shop (Vertical Retail)
Accident and Medical Centre
Rentals (skis, snowboards, boots and poles, clothing)
Snow school
On-mountain accommodation (club lodges only)
Children
Children from aged 5 to 14 years are supervised in a variety of programmes from Kids Holiday Programmes for beginners to advanced, to Kids Weekend Programmes
Recommended accommodation
The Park Hotel Ruapehu (National Park Village)
Skotel Alpine Resort (Whakapapa Village)
Plateau Lodge (National Park Village)