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The Skiers' Guide to Whakapapa

Top Rated for
5.00 (4 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
5.00 (1 Ratings)
Beginners
4.75 (4 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.75 (4 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.67 (3 Ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.50 (4 Ratings)
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
4.5
From 4 Reviews
31
Total Runs
5249
Bottom Elevation
7618
Top Elevation
18.6
Skiable Terrain

Whakapapa Reviews & Ratings

4.50 (4 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.50 (4 ratings)
Value for Money
4.25 (4 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
4.50 (2 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.25 (4 ratings)
Accommodation Options
5.00 (4 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.75 (4 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.00 (3 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.00 (3 ratings)
Tree Runs
4.33 (3 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.75 (4 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.33 (3 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.75 (4 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.00 (2 ratings)
Eating Out
4.67 (3 ratings)
Ski School Quality
5.00 (1 ratings)
Beginners
4.50 (2 ratings)
Intermediates
4.00 (1 ratings)
Advanced
4.00 (1 ratings)
Snowboarders

All Reviews

Great for families with the beginner slope (Happy Valley) for learning super friendly. Best in the middle of winter as snow fall is more guaranteed.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
Only had a couple of days on our trip, but very much enjoyed this resort! Hadn't been images, everything was easy to.find hire book etc and very lovely experience
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
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Accommodation Options
Really good experience... amazing views.. Nice slones.. facility were good as well. I would recommend
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
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Really good freeride terrain. Really icy during the morning and mostly releases around 11-12am. But really fun playful runs. Recommend going to crater lake walk the plateau and come down into the back of knoll T bar.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options