Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Whakapapa is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 5°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 8°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 10°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 9°C
- Wind
- 12 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 13 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 7°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 7°C
- Wind
- 20 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in one fact
- Open June–Septemberusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 15 June.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check the NZ Avalanche Advisory.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthvillage | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 5°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 5°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 8°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 10°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 9°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 6°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 7°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 7°C | wind, 20 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
snow by month
Snow by month
| Month | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | none | 1°C |
| Jul | none | -1°C |
| Aug | none | -1°C |
| Sep | none | 2°C |
Typical in the village (1,573 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast. Higher slopes usually hold more.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Whakapapa
Village 1,573 m.
A ski resort with its village at 1,573 m. It is usually in season from June to September. The town to stay in is Horopito. Within 5 km we also list 1 climbing area.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$2,110–US$3,790 each
about US$2,110–US$3,790 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to TUO, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$831–US$1,720 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$255–US$429 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$102 a day, country average | about US$435–US$583 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$194–US$328 |
| Total | about US$2,110–US$3,790 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Horopito
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about 35 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$94/nightcountry average
About Horopito its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Horopito, 19 km (about 35 min by car)
About US$94 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 30h 20m
About 30h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → TUO, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL), then 2h by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.