NGĀ TOHU - NEW PREMIUM DINING EXPERIENCE OPEN NOW
30 MAY — 25 OCT 2026

LET THE MOUNTAIN WORK ITS MAGIC

SPRING 2-DAY PASS ON SALE NOW
Premium Dining Experience
Take your seat at Ngā Tohu Restaurant for a chef-prepared three-course meal with spectacular mountain views and the option of a matched wine pairing.
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NEW ZEALAND’S NORTH ISLAND SKI AREA

Explore the slopes in the heart of dual World Heritage Tongariro National Park. This iconic maunga delivers some of the country’s most exhilarating skiing and snowboarding across dramatic volcanic terrain.

Drop straight into your winter at Whakapapa.

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2 DAY ALL MOUNTAIN PASS

2 DAY ALL MOUNTAIN PASS

SPRING SPECIAL

Make it two days for $134 and enjoy twice the time on the mountain this spring!

Ngā Tohu Restaurant

Ngā Tohu Restaurant

NEW TO 2026

A three-course, full table-service dining experience, with a seasonal menu, a wine pairing upgrade and panoramic views from the Knoll Ridge Chalet.

Snowland

Snowland

SPRING SPECIAL

All September get 50% off Snowland and Snowland + Sky Waka Combo bookings taking place on Monday through to Thursday!

Skiing at Whakapapa

Our 2026 winter season runs from Kings Birthday Weekend (30 May) through to Labour Weekend (25 October) with lifts and terrain opening progressively as conditions allow.

New Zealand’s best place to learn on snow.

New Zealand’s best place to learn on snow.

Designed for all ages and abilities, our Snow School delivers friendly ski and snowboard lessons from Levels 1 to 5, offered in both private and group formats.

Learn in the purpose built Happy Valley beginner area, where gentle terrain and supportive instruction help build skills, confidence and enjoyment from your very first run.

What’s coming up on the maunga.

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ADAPTIVE FESTIVAL

ADAPTIVE FESTIVAL

11TH — 13TH SEPT

A celebration of inclusive snow sports where people of all abilities come together on the mountain.

Peaks & Beats with Scapegrace

Peaks & Beats with Scapegrace

26TH SEP

The Knoll Ridge Chalet will be taken over by Scapegrace with a live DJ from 1pm.

Whakapapa Freeride Festival

Whakapapa Freeride Festival

5th — 6th OCT

Take on Whakapapa’s natural terrain in two freeride competitions open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages.

Find the run calling your name.

The magic of this place is shaped by nature and time.

The magic of this place is shaped by nature and time.

Learn about Mt Ruapehu, its volcanic landscape and cultural significance, and how this place has shaped the experiences we share on the maunga today.