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Ski Towns
National Park
Ohakune
Accommodation
National Park Accommodation
Ohakune Accommodation
Ski Tours
From Auckland
Bus/Coach Services
From Auckland
From Hamilton
From National Park
From Ohakune
From Palmerston North
From Rotorua
From Tauranga
From
Taupo
From Wanganui
From Wellington |
 Situated
in the centre of the North Island, Mt Ruapehu with its summit at almost 3000
metres attracts some of the country's heaviest snowfalls.
Located on the volcanic plateau in central North Island, Mt Ruapehu is half way
between
Auckland and
Wellington, offers both the skier and snowboarder world class skiing
and snowboarding.
The two commercial skifields - Whakapapa on the north west slopes and Turoa on
the southern slopes of Mt Ruapehu, have the nation's most developed fields with
outstanding facilities.
Both skifields are located near full service towns -
National Park for Whakapapa skifield and
Ohakune
for Turoa skifield, offering a range of ski town services and facilities, regular
bus and coach services from
Auckland,
Hamilton,
Wanganui,
Palmerston North and
Wellington, domestic air services from Auckland and Wellington to
Taupo about 2 hours drive away from the mountain. The nearest international
airports to these skifields are
Auckland and
Wellington.
Whakapapa is best known for awesome off piste skiing, while Turoa combines great
skiing with a vibrant apres ski scene. Finally do not worry if you don't have
time for a holiday until October as Mt Ruapehu is famous for its quality spring
skiing.
The Whakapapa skifield is open and Turoa skifield is closed.
Skifield Information
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Whakapapa Ski
Area Facts and Facilities
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Turoa Ski Resort Facts and
Facilities
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Vertical Drop: 675 metres
Terrain Analysis: 30% Beginner
45% Intermediate
25% Advanced
Average Annual Snow Fall: 3.25 metres
Lifts: 2 Quad, 3 Double,
4 T Bars, 4 Platters, 6 Rope Tows
Snow Making
5 Restaurants/Cafes
Child Care
Ski School
Ski Rental & Repair
Ski Shop
Location: 26 km from National Park
No Road Toll
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Vertical Drop: 720 metres
Terrain Analysis: 20% Beginner
60% Intermediate
20% Advanced
Average Annual Snow Fall: 3.25 metres
Lifts: 2 Quad, 2 Triples
3 T Bars, 4 Platters
2 Restaurants/Cafes
Ski School
Ski Rental & Repair
Ski Shop
Location: 17 km from Ohakune
No Road Toll
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