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Mt Ruapehu Summer Season
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Current status
Last updated: 7:06am Sat 27th Apr

It is a beautiful, fine & clear day on the maunga. The Sky Waka Gondola will OPEN from 10am. Come on up & take a ride on the country's longest gondola with breath-taking views out over the Tongariro National Park. At the top you can enjoy a High tea at the Pataka cafe or a hot chocolate at the coffee bar !

Bruce Road: OPEN
DRIVE WITH CARE

Conditions

Upper Mountain
Temperature
0.8°c
Wind
Moderate to strong SW
Lower Mountain
Temperature
2°c
Wind
Moderate to strong SW

Webcams

Web cam shot
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
The Staircase Slopes
The Pinnacles
Te Heuheu Valley
Sky Waka and Knoll Ridge Cafe
Far West T

Lifts and Trails

Open
Sky Waka Gondola
10 am - 4 pm (Last ride up 3.30 pm)
Yes
Skyline Walk
Yes
Meads Wall Walk
Yes
Waterfall Descent Walk
Yes
Wild West Trail Walk

Food and Beverage

Open
Pinnacles Café
10am - 3.15 pm

Other

Open
Whakapapa Shop
10 am - 4 pm

Trails

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

Forecast

27th April - 2nd May
Today 27th April
3.1
High
-2.5
Low
partlycloudy
Sun 28th April
5.7
High
-3.2
Low
clearsky
Mon 29th April
6.4
High
-1.1
Low
clearsky
Tue 30th April
6.4
High
-1.3
Low
clearsky
Wed 1st May
5.2
High
-1.6
Low
partlycloudy
Thu 2nd May
0.4
High
-1.7
Low
snow