Whakapapa
Overview
Key stats
Official website — Last checked 2026-09-13
Base elevation1573.4 m
Top elevation2294.7 m
Vertical drop721.3 m
Lifts13
Runs29
Total run distance14.99 km
Lifts by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| t-bar | 4 |
| gondola | 1 |
| chair lift | 4 |
| magic carpet | 4 |
Runs by difficulty
| Difficulty | Distance |
|---|---|
| easy | 11.19 km |
| advanced | 1.9 km |
| intermediate | 1.9 km |
Maps
Whakapapa: 29 runs, 13 lifts. Map data for Whakapapa — © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenSkiMap (ODbL)
Typical conditions by month
Monthly conditions data not yet available for this resort.
Lift tickets & passes
- NZ Superpass — Not an unlimited season pass; a redeemable day-credit product (1 credit = 1 lift day at any participating resort, or swappable for 60+ off-mountain experiences)
Getting there
Nearest airports
- Taupo Airport (TUO) — 72.4 km straight-line
- Wanganui Airport (WAG) — 91.8 km straight-line
- Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) — 115.2 km straight-line
Nearest cities
- Hamilton, Waikato Region — 164.6 km straight-line
- Tauranga, Bay of Plenty — 181.5 km straight-line
- Lower Hutt, Wellington Region — 225.6 km straight-line
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Where to stay
A dedicated lodging guide for Whakapapa is not yet available.
Nearby resorts
- Tukino Skifield — 5 km straight-line, 290.8 m vertical
- Tūroa — 6 km straight-line, 706.6 m vertical
- Manganui — 127 km straight-line, 435.3 m vertical
- Rainbow Ski Area — 370 km straight-line, 202.7 m vertical
- Mount Lyford Alpine Resort — 409 km straight-line, 322.7 m vertical
FAQ
FAQ not yet available.
Data sources
Last verified: 2026-09-13
Base facts from OpenSkiMap (ODbL), OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata (CC0), OurAirports (public domain) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). See /data-sources/.