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Ski & snowboarding
At Mt Ruapehu, you can enjoy the longest ski season in Australasia (June to October) on New Zealand's largest commercial ski fields. There’s brilliant skiing, snowboarding, sledding and snow play for everyone, from the littlest snow bunnies to serious athletes and adventurers.
Combined both Whakapapa Ski Area and Tūroa Ski Area are comprise one of New Zealand’s largest ski areas with over 1500ha to discover, ranging from beginner and intermediate to extreme. Whether you’re interested in snow play, having a coffee at New Zealand's highest cafe, starting out skiing or snowboarding or you’re looking for a new challenge, Whakapapa Ski Area has the terrain and snow conditions to cater for everyone.
Tūroa Ski Area is a favourite with those who enjoy the space and freedom of its wide open bowls and chutes. Snowboarders will love the terrain park, and more advanced skiers and boarders will find long linking runs and access to backcountry areas from the top of Australasia’s highest chairlift.
Beginners can find their feet at the family-friendly Happy Valley learner’s area at Whakapapa or Tūroa’s Alpine Meadow. More advanced skiers can head straight for the long runs and big open bowls of the back-country areas, accessible by chairlift.
Plan your ski trip to Taupo
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Sports & outdoors
Gordon's Outdoor Equipment Taupo
Gordon's Outdoor Equipment specialise in providing you with all the quality equipment you need for your outdoor adventure. Whether it be skiing, snowboarding, tramping, camping, nordic walking or just walking the dog, we would love to help you!
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Sports & outdoors
Torpedo7 Taupo
Torpedo7 is New Zealand’s leading outdoor adventure sport multi-channel retailer, specialising in bike, snow, outdoor, watersports, moto and fishing gear. Shop in our Taupō store or buy online.
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Sports & outdoors
Turangi Ski
Sue and Wendy welcome you to Turangi Ski. We hire snow sport equipment and accessories.
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Ski & snowboard
Whakapapa Ski Area
Whakapapa is one of NZ's largest ski areas & boasts the country's premier beginner facility Happy Valley along with vast intermediate and advanced trails. Explore everything from cruisy groomers to exhilarating chutes, bumps & drops, made all the more exciting by the natural volcanic terrain.
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Ski & snowboard
Tūroa Ski Area
Tūroa Ski Area lies on the southwestern slopes of Mount Ruapehu. It has the longest vertical descent of any ski area in Australasia and also boasts New Zealand’s highest chairlift - the Highnoon Express.
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Ski & snowboard
Tukino Ski Field
Tukino Ski Field is a club-operated ski field located on the eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu. It is open to the public and operates just like a small commercial field.
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Ski & snowboard
Happy Valley Beginner Ski Area
Whakapapa Ski Area prides itself on having New Zealand’s biggest and best beginner ski, snowboard and snow play facility – Happy Valley.
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Activities & tours
Sky Waka, Mt Ruapehu
Ride New Zealand's most unique gondola, high above the UNESCO world-heritage-listed mountain area. For wild adventure, for supreme beauty, and for an unforgettable dining experience.
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Rental cars
RaD Car Hire Taupo
RaD Car Hire Taupo is conveniently located at 7 Nukuhau Street. We are only 500m from the bus depot and just a stone's throw away from Taupo Airport, we can meet you at either of those locations. After-hours collection by arrangement.
$45 - $149.99 Book now -
Bus & coach transport
Backyard Tours National Park Village to Whakapapa Winter Transport
Let's go to the heart of the Tongariro National Park Whakapapa ski fields round trip transport transfer from National Park Village Parking lot and Ride, to have fun in the snow. Book now.
$30 Book now
Après-ski, relax after a day of skiing or snowboarding
A fantastic range of apres-ski options are on offer too. Warm up with a coffee or hot chocolate while enjoying breathtaking views at New Zealand’s award-winning highest cafe, the Knoll Ridge Chalet at Whakapapa. Discover the Schuss Hauss at Whakapapa – a cosy refurbished ski chalet perfect for a beer and tasty Mexican food whilst enjoying live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy a mulled wine in front of a lodge fire, unwind weary muscles with a soak in a geothermal hot spring, or fuel up for the next day's adventure with a meal under the fairy lights of Taupo town.
Where to stay
You have a choice of locations in which to base yourself as you explore the Central Plateau and North Island ski areas. Taupo, located just over an hour from Whakapapa, is a bustling lakeside resort town with excellent accommodation options, a buzzing cafe and restaurant scene and mountain shuttles operating daily throughout the winter season.
You might also wish to spend time closer to the mountain in the riverside settlement of Turangi - just 40-minutes from Whakapapa Ski Area and the gateway to the Tongariro National Park.
