Tukino Skifield
About Tukino Skifield
A rugged, club-run outpost on Mount Ruapehu offering a raw wilderness experience far from the commercial crowds.
Highlights
- Volcanic desert terrain
- Backcountry soul
- Community-led lodges
- Off-grid adventure
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1921m
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 3
- Mountain huts: 14
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Tukino Skifield
- 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 |
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| mer. 23 sept. | -8 / -2 °C | snow showers | dry | 10 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | -10 / -2 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | -5 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | -3 / 1 °C | snow | dry | 1 h sun |
| dim. 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 |
| mer. 30 sept. | -5 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | -3 / 3 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | -4 / 2 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Tukino Skifield
Hikes nearby — Tukino Skifield (13)
13 curated hiking trails around Tukino Skifield, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit
The Tongariro Northern Circuit, one of the New Zealand Great Walks, offers a three- to four-day tramp through Tongariro National Park New Zealand. Highlighted by the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a full day of awe-inspiring landscapes, The entire trail spans a 50-kilometre (31 mi) around Mount Ngauruhoe. Approximately 2,500 hikers completed the walk in the 2021/22 season. This contrasts with the roug
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Round the Mountain - 02 Waihohono Hut to Rangipo Hut
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Round The Mountain Track
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Round the Mountain - 03 Rangipo Hut to Mangaehuehu
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Round the Mountain - 05 Ohakune Mountain Road to Mangaturuturu Hut
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Round the Mountain - 06 Mangaturuturu Hut to Whakapapaiti Hut
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Round the Mountain - 01 Whakapapa Village to Waihohonu Hut
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Round the Mountain - 04 Mangaehuehu Hut to Ohakune Mountain Road
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Round the Mountain - 07 Whakapapaiti Hut to Whakapapa Village
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Waihohonu Track
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Taranaki Falls Walk
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Silica Rapids Walk
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Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - d Mangatepopo to National Park
Getting to Tukino Skifield
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Taupo Airport (TUO), 73 km away, about 2h10 by road