Whakapapa
Ski resort · Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand
Whakapapa is a ski resort in Manawatu-Wanganui Region (New Zealand) with 34 km of runs and 13 lifts. You can ski between 1,573 m and 2,299 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 726 m. Its longest run is Downhill Easy (1.2 km) and the steepest, Amphitheatre, reaches 96% on its toughest stretch.
See Whakapapa on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 34 km
- Lifts
- 13
- Elevation
- 1,573–2,299 m
- Vertical drop
- 726 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue2.6 km
- Red20 km
- Black8.5 km
- Expert black2.9 km
The steepest runs at Whakapapa
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Amphitheatre Black96% · 44°
- Black Magic Expert black82% · 39°
- Screamer Expert black82% · 39°
- Couloirs Expert black66% · 33°
- Yankee Slalom Black65% · 33°
The longest runs
- Downhill Easy Red1.2 km
- Home Run Red1.2 km
- Yankee Slalom Black1.2 km
- Black Magic Expert black1.0 km
- Dreamer Blue0.9 km
Lifts
4 T-bar lifts · 4 chairlifts · 4 magic carpets · 1 gondola.
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Resorts near Whakapapa
- Tūroa6 km · 19 km of runs
- Manganui127 km · 6.7 km of runs
- Rainbow Ski Area371 km · 6.3 km of runs
- Mount Lyford Alpine Resort409 km · 7.9 km of runs
- Temple Basin526 km · 7.4 km of runs
- Craigieburn Valley Ski Area537 km · 12 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whakapapa?
- In Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand. The nearest resort is Tūroa, 6 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Whakapapa have?
- 34 km: 2.6 km of blue runs, 20 km of red runs, 8.5 km of black runs, 2.9 km of expert black runs.
- What is the elevation of Whakapapa?
- You can ski between 1,573 m and 2,299 m: a vertical drop of 726 m.
- How many lifts does Whakapapa have?
- 13: 4 T-bar lifts, 4 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 1 gondola.
- What is the steepest run at Whakapapa?
- Amphitheatre (black), at 96% (44°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much snow is there today at Whakapapa?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.