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DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 6:48am Mon 29th Dec

Come join us for sightseeing on the Sky Waka gondola, hiking and enjoying the Knoll Ridge chalet. Enjoy great food or treat yourself to a high tea. Book online or enquire in person. Please note that the forecast is for the weather to turn sometime today so we would ask that you check this report and the live updates regularly if you are planning on heading our way to avoid disappointment.

We can't wait to welcome you today!

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED
Bruce Road: OPEN

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

Conditions

Temperature
5.5°c
Wind
33.5km/h ESE

Hiking trails

Yes
Meads Wall Trail
Yes
Waterfall Descent Trail
Yes
Wild West Trail
Yes
Skyline Trail
Yes
Yankee Trail
Yes
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
28th December - 1st January
Today 28th December
6.7°C
High
4.4°C
Low
Heavy rain
Tue 29th December
11.4°C
High
4.5°C
Low
rain
Wed 30th December
11.6°C
High
7.1°C
Low
rainshowers
Thu 31st December
9.1°C
High
7°C
Low
Heavy rain
Fri 1st January
11.4°C
High
4.5°C
Low
Cloudy