Manuka Lodge

24/07/2026

A little cheeky mid-weeker? Definately on the cards..
Don't forget 10% return guest discount if you've stayed with us before! Combine with midweek deals on the mountain 🥰

24/07/2026

Such a lovely sight!

24/07/2026

A significant cold change is coming in this weekend, starting as ea...

22/07/2025

Good news!

08/08/2024

Amazing what's been done with so little!🥰

18/12/2023

Such good news well done Pure Turoa for persevering, we're behind you all the way!

We're excited to see the Department of Conservation has today announced the public notification of our concession application to operate the Tūroa ski area. A huge amount of mahi has been done over the last few months to arrive at this important milestone. We're very grateful for the support and as...

30/08/2023

Commemorating 70 years of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.

This September marks 70 years since the inception of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts – the operator of Whakapapa and Tūroa Ski Areas.

To commemorate, on Friday 1 September, and for that day only, we will be offering discounted adult weekday passes for $70 (for 70 years). Youth passes will also be discounted to $45. Passes purchased on Friday 1 September can be used on any weekday across the remainder of the 2023 season. Buy online at mtruapehu.com/passes.

Up on mountain, we’d love for you to join us in commemorating the 70 year milestone on Saturday 2 September. Dress up in your vintage ski kit and enjoy late afternoon festivities in the Whakapapa plaza and at Lorenz’s Bar & Café from 4-7pm. Our plan is also to roll free twilight skiing at Whakapapa from 4-6pm, and free sightseeing on the Sky Waka gondola from 4-6pm also, conditions permitting.

More info to come!

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In 1953, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts was formed to support the development of Whakapapa Ski Area, before going on to purchase Tūroa Ski Area in 2000.

Back then, we wouldn’t have foreseen seeing in 70 years of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts whilst in liquidation – but here we are.

BUT!

We are also here in what is turning into one of the BEST snow seasons in recent memory!

Tūroa has ticked over 255cm snow base while pockets of up to 8m have been found at Whakapapa. People are continuing to report having the best days of their lives up on the slopes this season.

Generations of New Zealanders flock to Mt Ruapehu each year and we hope this will continue. Many discovered their first love of snow at our beginner facilities. Others have gone on to revel in our 1050 hectares of epic intermediate and advanced freeride terrain.

There has been good, bad, and sometimes even ugly, but we want to celebrate Mt Ruapehu, its loyal following, and our incredibly hard working team. Those who continue to swing the yeti sticks against our world renowned ice, groom through the night to millimetre perfection, stand in bitter southerly fronts in the plazas to greet and support our manuhiri, manage our (aging) infrastructure and the technical curve balls it throws us, navigate the logistics of transporting food and drinks to 2020m above sea level, and the rest.

While we expect this might be the last season of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, we remain hopeful of a future of snow sports on Maunga Ruapehu. We hope you will commemorate this milestone with us, sharing your love, energy, stories, and photos of the magic maunga.

⛷: Lyall Adam Crump
📷: Derek Morrison (taken circa ‘94)