Turoa Ski Field

Turoa Ski Area offers an exciting snow experience for all the family with an excellent variety of terrain to suit all levels of skiers and boarders. Turoa is the highest ski area in New Zealand with 9 lifts giving access to 500 hectares (about 1200 acres) of patrolled terrain. If you want to get off the groomers, we have 3 main off-piste areas that strong skiers and riders will enjoy. And if you want to turn your legs into jelly, we have a run that is 4kms long! Turoa also boasts Australasia’s longest vertical at 722m!

Like Whakapapa, the beginner area at Turoa (Alpine Meadow), is separate to the main ski area so beginners can learn in a safe environment. However, strong skiers and boarders aren’t neglected….we have a huge variety of terrain, from open runs to gullies and cliffs.

Freestylers on one or two planks will love what we have planned for this year. Our wicked Terrain Park will be back, better than it ever! We have managed to secure some hot talent that we have imported from the US and Europe to design and groom the Park. Considerable resources are being set aside to make sure it remains epic throughout the season.


Source: Turoa ski field web site


Location: South Western side of Mt Ruapehu, Central Plateau

Skiable area: 500 hectares
Base Altitude: 1600 metres
Highest Altitude: 2322 metres
Vertical drop: 722 metres
Beginner: 25%
Intermediate: 50%
Advanced: 25%

Gear rental: Yes
Lessons: Yes
Cafes: 3
Retail Shops: 1
Access Road: 17 kms, 2 lane, sealed

Opens: lat e July
Closes: mid Nov

Turoa ski field web site





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