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9.5°
Weather
Last Updated 12 Dec 2025, 07:31
Whakapapa Snow Report
Snow base:
50 cm
Snow base (upper)
40 cm
Snow base (lower)
New
snow:
0 cm
Last 24 hours
0 cm
Last 48 hours
0 cm
Last 7 Days
Whakapapa road conditions
Road status:
Open
Chains Must Be Carried
Whakapapa weather
Weather:
9.5°
3 day weather forecast
Fri Dec, 12
12am
6am
12pm
6pm
6°C
-0°C
10°C
8°C
km/h
6.7
11.8
15.2
16.2
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Sat Dec, 13
12am
6am
12pm
6pm
1°C
-2°C
13°C
11°C
km/h
8.4
8.6
8.8
5.2
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Sun Dec, 14
12am
6am
12pm
6pm
4°C
3°C
12°C
10°C
km/h
3.7
1.8
9.3
9.2
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Mon Dec, 15
12am
6am
12pm
6pm
6°C
4°C
10°C
9°C
km/h
4.6
7.7
17.2
19.8
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
%
5%
1%
0%
0%
Whakapapa Snow Forecast
Snow forecast summary:
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Whakapapa lifts & facilities status
Road :
-
Access Road
Open
N/A
Freestyle Terrain :
-
Terrain Parks
Open
N/A
-
Pop Up Park
N/A
Happy Valley Area :
Rangatira Area :
-
Rangatira
N/A
-
Rangatira chair
N/A
-
Rangatira quad chair
InactiveN/A
-
Rockgarden
InactiveN/A
-
Tennants
InactiveN/A
Sky Waka Area :
-
Sky Waka
N/A
-
Sky Waka Gondola
Open
N/A
-
K Road
InactiveN/A
-
Terraces
InactiveN/A
-
Honeymoon
InactiveN/A
-
Staircase
InactiveN/A
-
Rockgarden
InactiveN/A
-
1st Waterfall
InactiveN/A
-
3rd Waterfall
InactiveN/A
-
Whakapapa Shop
Open
N/A
-
Pātaka
Closed
N/A
-
Coffee Bar
InactiveN/A
-
Four Peaks Alleyway
N/A
-
Lorenz's Bar & Café (LBC)
Open
N/A
-
The Pinnacles
InactiveN/A
-
Coffee Corner
InactiveN/A
-
Snow Shack Shop
N/A
-
Back Up Bar
N/A
-
Back Bar
N/A
-
West Ridge Café
N/A
-
Pinnacles Café
N/A
-
Lorenz's Bar & Café
InactiveN/A
-
Pātaka Cafe
InactiveN/A
-
Knoll Ridge Chalet
Open
N/A
-
Base Area Rentals
Closed
N/A
-
Four Peaks Alley
InactiveN/A
Cindertrack Area :
Delta Area :
-
Delta
N/A
-
Delta chair
N/A
-
Delta quad chair
Closed
N/A
-
TurtleRun
Closed
N/A
-
Delta West
Closed
N/A
-
Aeroplane Gully
InactiveN/A
-
Steves Bowl
InactiveN/A
-
McKenzies Mistake
InactiveN/A
-
Chute
InactiveN/A
-
Chimney
InactiveN/A
-
Yankee Face
InactiveN/A
-
Angus Face
InactiveN/A
-
Amphitheatre
InactiveN/A
-
Tennants Headwall
InactiveN/A
Valley Area :
-
Valley T
N/A
-
Valley T-Bar
Closed
N/A
-
Valley Highway
Closed
N/A
-
Pinnacle Valley
Closed
N/A
-
Bilbos
Closed
N/A
-
Valley Exit
Closed
N/A
-
Gollum
Closed
N/A
-
Pinnacle Traverse
Closed
N/A
-
Front Stage
N/A
-
Broken Leg Gully
N/A
-
Couloirs
InactiveN/A
Knoll Ridge Area :
-
Knoll Ridge T
N/A
-
Knoll Ridge T-Bar
Closed
N/A
-
Knoll Face
Closed
N/A
-
Shirt Front
Closed
N/A
-
The Gut
Closed
N/A
-
Valley Traverse
Closed
N/A
-
Traverse Of Fear
Closed
N/A
-
Haensli Face
Closed
N/A
-
Cirque
Closed
N/A
-
Screamer
Closed
N/A
-
Stebbings
Closed
N/A
West Ridge Area :
Far West Area :
-
FarWest T
N/A
-
FarWest T-Bar
N/A
-
Far West T-Bar
Closed
N/A
-
Turn Pipe
Closed
N/A
-
Far West Trail
Closed
N/A
-
S Bends
Closed
N/A
-
Wizards
Closed
N/A
-
Dreamer
Closed
N/A
-
Twin Rocks
Closed
N/A
-
Black Magic
Closed
N/A
-
Three Pin Ridge
Closed
N/A
-
Milk Run
InactiveN/A
Snow comment:
We're open daily for the summer season!Ride the Sky Waka Gondola up the slopes of Mt Ruapehu to a breathtaking 2000 metres. Soak in the stunning views across the Tongariro World Heritage Park and across and out to Taranaki on a clear day.At the top, indulge in a delicious lunch, fresh coffee, or a refreshing drink at Knoll Ridge Café, New Zealand's highest café. For something truly special, treat yourself to our premium High Tea experience at altitude. Bookings are recommended.Come elevate your summer adventure literally!