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Current status
DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 7:39am Fri 2nd Jan

The rain has eased and the weather is looking nicer. We are open from 10am. Come join us at Whakapapa today. Ride the Sky Waka gondola, eat lunch at NZ's highest cafe or celebrate the New Year with a high tea. Check online or ask in person for availability.

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED
Bruce Road: OPEN

Open
Sky Waka gondola
10am - 4pm (Last ride up 3:30pm)
Open
Knoll Ridge Chalet
10am - 4pm
Open
Whakapapa Shop
9:45am - 4:15pm

Conditions

Temperature
5.1°c
Wind
11.2km/h S

Hiking trails

Yes
Meads Wall Trail
No
Waterfall Descent Trail
No
Wild West Trail
No
Skyline Trail
No
Yankee Trail
No
Knoll Loop Trail

Webcams

Top of the gondola web cam shot
Top of the gondola
Top of the gondola
Te Heuheu Valley
The Pinnacles
Staircase Slopes
Far West T-Bar
Happy Valley
Forecast
1st January - 6th January
Today 1st January
11.3°C
High
5.9°C
Low
rainshowers
Sat 2nd January
10.8°C
High
5.4°C
Low
rain
Sun 3rd January
11.5°C
High
4.2°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Mon 4th January
13.5°C
High
5.2°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Tue 5th January
13.2°C
High
6.8°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Wed 6th January
7.3°C
High
6.6°C
Low
Cloudy