Whakapapa
Whakapapa is a ski area in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 15.4 km of pistes served by 13 lifts, with the top lift at 2,295 m and the lowest village at 1,573 m. Whakapapa is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 15.4km
- Ski lifts: 13
- Top lift: 2295m
- Lowest village: 1573m
- Villages: 1
Villages in Whakapapa
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Whakapapa Perched on a live volcano, this rugged outpost defines the North Island’s high-altitude adventure and cinematic landscapes.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Whakapapa
- Today: -8 to -2 °C, snow showers, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1382 m (1250 to 1620 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 7 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mié, 23 sept | -8 / -2 °C | snow showers | dry | 10 h sun |
| jue, 24 sept | -10 / -2 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | -5 / 0 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | -4 / 1 °C | snow | dry | 1 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | -5 / 3 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | -6 / -2 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | -4 / 3 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | -5 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | -3 / 3 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | -4 / 2 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
Getting to Whakapapa
Door-to-door travel times to Whakapapa, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Taupo Airport (TUO), 72 km away, about 1h30 by road
Where to stay in Whakapapa
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Whakapapa: from 78 EUR per night (1 places)