Whakapapa ski resort

New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

3.3 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Discover Whakapapa during summer or winter! Ride the country

Piste

15 km

Vertical

690 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

1,577m - 2,301m

Run Difficulty

29 runs · 15 km of piste

Easy22(76%)

Intermediate4(14%)

Advanced3(10%)

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Is Whakapapa Right for You?

How this resort rates across different skier profiles

BeginnersVery good

6/10

76% easy runs and 0 ski schools

BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

IntermediatesLimited

2/10

14% intermediate runs across 15km of piste

The Mountain

Whakapapa Map

Ski chalets at this resort

Crowd Levels

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Peak: July school holidays

Quiet: June, September

Season & Pricing

Whakapapa - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Whakapapa

Elevation

Summit2,301m

Base1,577m

Vertical Drop690m

Runs

Total Piste15km

Total Runs29

Easy22

Intermediate4

Advanced3

Lifts

Total Lifts13

Gondolas / Cable Cars1

Chairlifts4

Drag Lifts8

1 gondola, 1 quad, 5 surfaces

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Whakapapa

Elevation Profile

Summit

2,301m

vertical

690m

Base

1,577m

Snow Reliability

good snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain1,359 acres

When to Visit

Peak season

July school holidays

Quieter times

June, September

Season

Jun – Oct

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Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

17:34

Sunset

06:34

Daylight

13h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

14.6

Jan

13.5

Feb

12.4

Mar

11.1

Apr

May

9.4

Jun

9.7

Jul

10.6

Aug

11.8

Sep

13.1

Oct

14.3

Nov

14.9

Dec

Shortest: 9.4h (June)Longest: 14.9h (December)

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Reviews & Ratings

Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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3.3/ 5

Beginner

3.6

Intermediate

3.3

Expert

2.5

Family

3.7

Apres Ski

2.1

Terrain Park

2.3

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