Whakapapa, New Zealand
Address
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd
Private Bag
Mount Ruapehu
New Zealand
Tel: ++64 7 892 3738
Fax: ++ 64 7 892 3732
Flying
Fly to Auckland airport and inland to Taupo airport.
By bus/coach
Sno shuttle run daily from Taupo (7.15am) and Turangi (7.50am) tel: 07 377 0435.
By train
Train services are possible to National Park, which is 12 miles away.
By car
From Auckland, head south on highways 1 to Taupo and then on to Whakapapa (4hrs journey time)
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: June to Nov
Lifts
Total Lifts: 13
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 6
Other lifts: 1 learner rope
Max people per hour: 23,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 30
Total ride area: 550 hectares
Longest run: 1.7miles (2.8km)
Top lift: 2300m
Vertical drop: 675m
First lift: 1630m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 25%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - NZ$72
5 Day pass - $320
Season $649 valid at Turoa as well.
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
6pm to 9pm in Rockgarden area
Snowboard Schools:
Learners package inc equipment & pass $79 per day
Private lessons $70 per hour
Snowboard Hire:
Board & boots $47 per day
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Whakapapa
Good freeriding
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 1 Intermediate and 1 Beginner
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:No
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Piste Map
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