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Whakapapa ski resort
New Zealand

Whakapapa

Whakapapa, New Zealand

Overview

Whakapapa in Whakapapa, New Zealand features 29 pistes, 13 lifts, summit at 2295m.

Terrain & Stats

Vertical Drop

2,365 ft

Summit Elevation

7,530 ft

Base Elevation

5,161 ft

Trails

29

Lifts

12

Trail & lift counts sourced live from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap)

Lodging

From $52/night · up to $273

Based on multiple travel sites including Trip.com, TripAdvisor, and Travel Weekly for lodging in and near Whakapapa Village.

Best Time to Visit

September and August see the most reliable snowfall; snowfall drops off significantly after November.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec09182736
Jan0.3cm7.2°
Feb0.2cm7.6°
Mar1.7cm4.9°
Apr0.9cm3.6°
May6.5cm1°
Jun13.7cm-0.6°
Jul27.9cm-2°
Aug32.2cm-2.4°
Sep33.9cm-0.9°
Oct13.2cm1.3°
Nov5.5cm4.2°
Dec0.1cm6.6°
Based on 5 years of historical weather data (Open-Meteo Archive). Climate averages, not a guaranteed forecast for any specific future date.