Turoa travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Address

Turoa Information
PO Box 46
Ohakune
Tel: ++(06) 385 8456
Fax: ++(06) 385 8992

Flying

Fly to Auckland and inland to Palmerston.

By bus/coach

Bus services with a change over at Ohakune.

By train

Train services to Ohakune (10 miles).

By car

From Auckland, head south on highways 1, 3 and 4 to Ohakune and then on to the resort.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: June to Nov
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 9
Chair lifts: 4
Drag lifts: 5
Max people per hour: 10,400
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 43
Total ride area: 500 hectares
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)

Top lift: 2322m
Vertical drop: 722m
First lift: 1600m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 25%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: 1 Day pass - NZ$68
5 Day pass - $275
Season $699
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Night Riding: : No
Snowboard Schools: Beginner lessons inc equipment & pass $79
Private $70 per hour
Snowboard Hire: Board, boots & lift pass $109 per day

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available