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DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 7:55am Tue 27th Jan

Whakapapa is open today. Come and experience stunning views aboard the Sky waka Gondola to the Knoll Ridge Cafe. Enjoy delicious food and unparalleled vistas of the Volcanic Plateau and Tongariro World Heritage National Park.

See you soon!

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED
Bruce Road: OPEN

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

Conditions

Temperature
3.1°c
Wind
11.5km/h SW

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
26th January - 31st January
Today 26th January
10.2°C
High
4.6°C
Low
Light rain
Wed 27th January
13°C
High
5.4°C
Low
Light rain
Thu 28th January
11.8°C
High
6.4°C
Low
fair
Fri 29th January
15°C
High
5.6°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Sat 30th January
12.5°C
High
6.1°C
Low
fair
Sun 31st January
5.4°C
High
4.8°C
Low
Clear sky