Winter at the Peaks

Skiing & Boarding

Mt Ruapehu - Whakapapa & Turoa

The largest snow area in New Zealand
The highest lift access terrain in New Zealand
The longest vertical drop in Australasia
Brilliant skiing and snowboarding
Located in a World Heritage National Park

Visit the mountain websites for more information on passes, trail maps, snow school and snow reports:

 

Mountain closed?

Tongariro Quads
Ph (07) 378 2662

Tongariro Quads offer exclusive quad biking rides on awesome trails including parts of the 42nd Traverse and Tongariro National Park, including river crossings and some spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and historic surrounds.

www.tongariroquads.com

 

Rafting New Zealand
Ph 0800 volcano (0800 865 226)

offer NZ's best half day river adventure, with various grades of white water action all year round,outfitted for summer or winter.

www.raftingnewzealand.com

 

Try adventures in velocity at Gravity Canyon

www.gravitycanyon.co.nz

 

Hire a mountain bike

Try some of the trails around town. Many are good all weather tracks, see our Summer Activities page for directions.

Bikes can be hired from:

www.mountainbikestation.co.nz

www.tcbskiandboard.co.nz

 

Try the climbing wall at SLR Vertigo Climbing Centre

www.vertigoclimbing.co.nz

 

Need a lift?

Transport to walks, bike tracks and up to the skifields runs past the gate:

www.mataishuttles.co.nz

 

There's lots of other great things to see and do during winter in the Ruapehu Region. For a sample of what's on offer go to our Summer Activities Page, or contact the Ohakune Visitor Information Centre - Phone: 06 385 8427