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Skiiing on Mount Ruapehu is only a short drive from Lake Taupo

Skiing Mount Ruapehu is awesome! Two ski areas, great conditions, dedicated snowboarding challenges, a comprehensive infrastructure of accommodation, ski and snowboard hire and restaurants (including New Zealand’s highest restaurant) means Mount Ruapehu has everything you need. 

World famous
Ski seasons start around June most years and run through until September, sometimes October.  The ski areas (Whakapapa and Turoa) are the largest in New Zealand, boasting the highest lift access terrain, longest vertical drop in Australasia and a world heritage National Park location.

Location, Location, Location
Situated in the central North Island of New Zealand just south of Taupo, Mount Ruapehu isn’t only stunningly beautiful, it has location on it’s side.  New Zealand is one of the only places in the world where you can ski in the morning and go to the beach in the afternoon.

For more information about the legendary Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields of Mount Ruapehu, visit: http://www.mtruapehu.com/

Or contact a Visitor Information Centre:

Taupo Visitor Centre
Tongariro Street, Taupo, PO Box 865
Ph +64 7 376 0027
Fax +64 7 378 9003
Email: taupov@laketauponz.com

Turangi Visitor Centre
Ngawaka Place, Turangi, PO Box 34
Ph +64 7 386 8999
Fax +64 7 386 0074
Email: turangiv@laketauponz.com

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