Rocky Mountain Chalets, Ohakune

11/06/2026

Bring it on looking forward to the upcoming winter season.
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02/06/2026

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Whether you are a first-timer or a downhill demon, there are trails to suit all abilities in and around the Tongariro National Park and Whanganui National Park. Ruapehu is proudly home to two of the New Zealand Cycleways Great Rides with the Timber Trail and the

26/05/2026

Hi all,

Winter is here and it's nearly go time. Please see the press release below. For all media enquiries, please contact me directly.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tūroa confirms 2026 winter opening dates
Winter is nearly here, and Tūroa is thrilled to welcome guests back to Mt Ruapehu with a staged opening across June and July.
It all kicks off with 'HQ Ohakune' opening on the weekends of 30–31 May, 6–7 June, and 13–14 June, giving guests a chance to get winter-ready before the mountain ramps up.
From Saturday 20 June, HQ Ohakune will be open seven days a week.
Sightseeing visitors will also be able to enjoy the mountain experience with Sightseeing and the Alpine Cafe & Bar opening on the weekends of 20–21 June and 27–28 June.
From Saturday July 4th, it's all go, with:
• The Alpine Meadow beginner area opening.
• Sledding opening.
• Sightseeing operating.
• Freddie’s Tasting Room opening.
• Alpine Cafe & Bar opening.
• Rentals available.
• Guest Services operating.
• Snow School lessons commencing.
• Upper mountain chairlifts are also scheduled to open as snow conditions allow.
“The scale and timing of Tūroa’s opening always depends on what the snow gods deliver, though it's looking promising so far, and we’re excited to welcome guests back in stages as conditions come together,” said James Simpson, Marketing Manager for Pure Turoa.
“This gives families, sightseers, sledders, and first timers plenty of ways to reconnect with the mountain early in the season, with more terrain opening as the weather delivers.”
Tūroa, located on the southwestern slopes of Mt Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park, is home to New Zealand’s longest vertical descent at 722 metres.
Guests are encouraged to lock in the last of the early bird season passes before June 30th for just $799 (adult) and $399 (youth). Kids 5 and under ski free. For newcomers to the snow, first timer packages offer the best value for money, with everything sorted before you arrive - tickets, lessons, and gear rental, all for $119 (mid-week), or $139 (weekend).
ENDS

13/05/2026

Ruapehu has mountain biking and snow activities on offer through the winter.

13/05/2026

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13/05/2026

13/05/2026

Just thinking ahead.
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The cold weather is fast aproaching.

13/05/2026

Don't delay book today.