Whakapapa Reviews: 4.30/5 from 5+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Whakapapa Reviews & Ratings

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Overall Rating
4.30
Value for Money
4.60
Quiet Slopes
4.20
Après-Ski
3.83
Accommodation Options
4.20
Family Friendliness
4.80
Groomed Runs
4.40
Powder Zones
3.13
Tree Runs
2.38
Mogul Fields
3.38
Off-Piste
3.60
Snow Parks
3.00
Lift Efficiency
4.60
Eating Out
3.67
Ski School Quality
4.75
Beginners
5.00
Intermediates
4.17
Advanced
4.00
Snowboarders
4.00

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Super family friendly ski field, gets very crowded at peak times, snow falls has been very average the last few years
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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.
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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
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Really good experience... amazing views.. Nice slones.. facility were good as well. I would recommend
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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
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Eating Out
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Value for Money
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Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
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Lift Efficiency
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