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DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 1:14pm Thu 15th Jan

A cloudy day at Whakapapa. Despite rain forecast later on the day, the team are pressing on and will be opening sightseeing on the Sky Waka from 10am along with the Knoll Ridge Chalet at the top of the Sky Waka gondola. Venture through the clouds to the Knoll Ridge chalet for one of NZ's most unique dining experiences. We can't wait to welcome you soon!

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED
Bruce Road: OPEN

Closed
Sky Waka gondola
Closed
Knoll Ridge Chalet
Closed
Whakapapa Shop

Conditions

Temperature
7.5°c
Wind
12.6km/h WNW

Hiking trails

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

Webcams

Far West T-Bar web cam shot
Far West T-Bar
Far West T-Bar
Top of the gondola
Te Heuheu Valley
The Pinnacles
Staircase Slopes
Happy Valley
Forecast
15th January - 19th January
Today 15th January
11.3°C
High
7°C
Low
rain
Sat 16th January
10.7°C
High
4.6°C
Low
rainshowers
Sun 17th January
7.5°C
High
1.9°C
Low
Cloudy
Mon 18th January
7.5°C
High
1.8°C
Low
Cloudy
Tue 19th January
7°C
High
3°C
Low
Cloudy