Whakapapa Ski Area

Whakapapa Ski Area

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

8 Rankers Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

18 Snow and Ice

18 Tongariro / National Park Village

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View north over the pinnacles from Whakapapa.

Information

Whakapapa Ski Area

Whakapapa New Zealands largest ski area, 1050 Hectares.

Whakapapa Ski Area is located on Mt Ruapehu's north-western slopes in the Tongariro National Park. Whakapapa has a wide range of terrain to explore with plenty to options for all levels of skiing and boarding. Opening day for the 2012 winter season is June 23rd.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandRuapehuTongariro / National Park Village

Categories

  • Activity__skiing_snowboardingSnow and Ice

Directions

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Coordinates

-39.2369487577195

175.556885057979

Latitude
-39.2369487577195
Longitude
175.556885057979

Reviews

    • Mid week skiing on a fine day can be superb.
    • We took the cable car to the top station.
    • Great experience!!!!
    • Fabulous
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 2
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    9/10 1
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    8/10 3
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    5/10 1
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  • 5.0/5

    Fabulous

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Asheq Rahman's avatar

    Asheq Rahman

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We took the cable car to the top station.

    From there we had a walk around. After the hiking we had a good coffee in the highest restaurant they say in New Zealand.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Last week of the season, half day discount, good equipment hired, friendly lift operators.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Eveline's avatar

    Eveline

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Untrained staff at gear hire.

    So many people we allowed into the gear hire area that kids were being trampled and shoved. Very dangerous and frightening. Staff created a huge backlog by only giving out boots. Staff were not checking dockets and giving out gear randomly. Hundreds of people crammed together waiting to get their other gear. It took a member of the public to stop the stampede of people entering the hire shop and get he line to back up. After an hour and a half we left to get a refund. Spent another 2 hours in a line waiting for the refund. Plenty of other staff around and unmanned booths that could have been opened. Management need to be fired. Diabolical, Dangerous, Disgusting. All the D’s. Great job guys!

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    Lee's avatar

    Lee

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Mid week skiing on a fine day can be superb.

    This season grooming was good, staff pleasant and crowds light mid week to improve the experience.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in November 2008

    NEW ZEALAND
    John B's avatar

    John B

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great experience!!!!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    hendrik king's avatar

    hendrik king

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Fabulous

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Asheq Rahman's avatar

    Asheq Rahman

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

    Untrained staff at gear hire.

    So many people we allowed into the gear hire area that kids were being trampled and shoved. Very dangerous and frightening. Staff created a huge backlog by only giving out boots. Staff were not checking dockets and giving out gear randomly. Hundreds of people crammed together waiting to get their other gear. It took a member of the public to stop the stampede of people entering the hire shop and get he line to back up. After an hour and a half we left to get a refund. Spent another 2 hours in a line waiting for the refund. Plenty of other staff around and unmanned booths that could have been opened. Management need to be fired. Diabolical, Dangerous, Disgusting. All the D’s. Great job guys!

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    Lee's avatar

    Lee

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We took the cable car to the top station.

    From there we had a walk around. After the hiking we had a good coffee in the highest restaurant they say in New Zealand.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Last week of the season, half day discount, good equipment hired, friendly lift operators.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    NETHERLANDS
    Eveline's avatar

    Eveline

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    This was my first visit to a ski-field.

    The road to the ski-field is very good being tar-seal compared to the SI resorts. Staff were very friendly and it is a free chair lift down to the cafe but found there wasnt much there for if you were there to just play in the snow and not ski. The sled track only suitable for young children and wasn't steep nor long enough for older people to enjoy and the sled didn't even work on it. We had more fun using our sled around the back of the main building. Turoa was by far better for this type of activity.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in July 2015

    NEW ZEALAND
    Julie Walles's avatar

    Julie Walles

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great experience!!!!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    hendrik king's avatar

    hendrik king

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Mid week skiing on a fine day can be superb.

    This season grooming was good, staff pleasant and crowds light mid week to improve the experience.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in November 2008

    NEW ZEALAND
    John B's avatar

    John B

    Customer