WINTER 2026

WHAKAPAPA REPORT

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Report last updated: 2:30pm Wed 9th Sep
Bruce Road: OPEN

Snowland & Sightseeing

Open
Snowland
9am - 3:30pm
Open
Sky Waka gondola
9am - 4pm (Sightseeing last ride up 3:30pm)

Webcams

Happy Valley web cam shot
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
Snowland
The Pinnacles
Far West T-Bar
Te Heuheu Valley
Hut Flat
Staircase Slopes

Conditions

Top of Knoll T-bar
Temperature
-3.6°c
Wind
37.8km/h S
Snow Base
69cm
24 hr Snowfall
0cm
7 day Snowfall
10cm
Top of Gondola
Temperature
-1.9°c
Wind
19.8km/h SW
Snow Base
80cm
24 hr Snowfall
0cm
7 day Snowfall
8cm

Forecast

Today
1.1°C
High
-3°C
Low
Light snow
Friday
3.1°C
High
-0.8°C
Low
Light sleet showers
Saturday
2.4°C
High
-1.9°C
Low
Cloudy
Sunday
5.1°C
High
-1.8°C
Low
Cloudy
Monday
5.4°C
High
-2.9°C
Low
Cloudy

Lifts

Open
Sky Waka gondola
9am - 4pm (Sightseeing last ride up 3:30pm)
Open
Toru carpet
9am - 4pm
Open
Double Happy chair
9am - 4pm
Open
Rangatira quad chair
9am - 4pm
Open
Delta quad chair
9am - 4pm
Open
Valley T-bar
9am - 4pm
Open
Knoll Ridge T-bar
9am - 4pm
Inactive
West Ridge quad chair
Closed
Far West T-bar
10am - 3.30pm

Trails

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Small Park
Medium Park
Large Park
Happy Valley Area
Rangatira Area
Sky Waka Area
Delta Area
Valley Area
Knoll Ridge Area
West Ridge Area

Live Trail Map

Food & Drink

Open
Knoll Ridge Chalet
9am - 4pm
Open
Lorenz's Bar & Café
9am - 4pm
Open
Happy Valley Bistro
9am - 4pm

Facilities

Open
Snow School
9am - 4pm
Open
Guest Services
8am - 4pm
Open
Whakapapa Shop
8.30am - 4pm
Open
Happy Valley Rentals
8am - 4pm
Open
Base Area Rentals
8am - 4pm
Open
Medical Centre
9am - 4pm
Open
Workshop
9am - 4pm
Car Park Shuttles