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Current status
DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 7:55am Tue 30th Dec

The Sky Waka and Knoll Ridge Cafe are closed for the day due to gale force winds. The Lorenz's Bar and Cafe along our retail store will be open at the base area until 1.30pm today.

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED
Bruce Road: OPEN

Closed
Sky Waka gondola
Poor weather
Open
Whakapapa Shop
9:45am - 1.30pm
Closed
Knoll Ridge Chalet
Open
Lorenz's Bar & Café
9:30am - 1.30pm

Conditions

Temperature
7.4°c
Wind
45km/h SE

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
29th December - 3rd January
Today 29th December
12.1°C
High
5.3°C
Low
rain
Wed 30th December
10.6°C
High
7.9°C
Low
rain
Thu 31st December
9.8°C
High
7.1°C
Low
Heavy rain
Fri 1st January
12.4°C
High
5°C
Low
Cloudy
Sat 2nd January
12.3°C
High
6.3°C
Low
Light rain
Sun 3rd January
6.2°C
High
5.1°C
Low
Light rain