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DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 1:32pm Sat 22nd Nov

Summer at Whakapapa is on! Sightseeing on the Sky Waka gondola is an amazing way to see the maunga and enjoy delicious food at the Knoll Ridge Chalet. We open at 10am. We looking forward to seeing you here!

Check the report below for daily operational updates.

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED
Bruce Road: OPEN

Open
Sky Waka gondola
10am - 4pm, last ride up 3.30pm
Open
Whakapapa Shop
9.30am - 4:15pm
Open
Knoll Ridge Chalet
10am - 3.30pm

Hiking trails

Yes
Meads Wall Trail
Yes
Waterfall Descent Trail
Wild West Trail
Coming Soon
Skyline Trail
Coming Soon
Yankee Trail
Coming Soon
Yes
Knoll Loop Trail
Take care snowmelt and hidden hazards may be present

Webcams

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
22nd November - 27th November
Today 22nd November
10.3°C
High
6.2°C
Low
Light rain
Mon 23rd November
11.9°C
High
3.3°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Tue 24th November
10.8°C
High
5.2°C
Low
Cloudy
Wed 25th November
11.3°C
High
6.6°C
Low
rain
Thu 26th November
11°C
High
7.9°C
Low
rain
Fri 27th November
9.9°C
High
9°C
Low
rain