Ski lifts Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

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Ski lifts/​ropeways Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

From the Whakapapa base station, the Sky Waka 10-person gondola lift takes you quickly and comfortably up to the ski resort. Up in the ski resort, there are two 4-person chairlifts and tow lifts. In the lower area, a fast 4-person chairlift provides access to easy slopes in the Rockgarden. A lift (elevator) takes you to Happy Valley. There is a 2-person chairlift here and several moving carpets for beginners and families.

1 Circulating ropeway/gondola lift

1 10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)

Sky Waka Gondola (YOC 2019)

10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)

Length: 1799 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 2400

Manufacturer: LEITNER

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4 Chairlift

1 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)

Rangatira Express (YOC 2016)

4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)

Length: 740 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 2800

Manufacturer: Leitner-Poma

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2 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)

Delta Quad (YOC 2017)

4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)

Length: 500 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1600

Manufacturer: Doppelmayr

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West Ridge Quad (YOC 1989)

4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)

Length: 993 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1740

Manufacturer: Doppelmayr

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1 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)

Double Happy Chair (YOC 2017)

2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)

Length: 303 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1100

Manufacturer: Doppelmayr

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3 T-bar lift/platter/button lift

3 T-bar

Far West T-bar (YOC 1989)

T-bar

Length: 982 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1025

Manufacturer: Doppelmayr

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Knoll Ridge T-bar (YOC 1982)

T-bar

Length: 932 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1420

Manufacturer: Doppelmayr

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The Valley T-bar (YOC 1981)

T-bar

Length: 787 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1420

Manufacturer: Doppelmayr

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4 People mover/Moving Carpet

2 Sunkid Moving Carpet with cover

Happy Valley Carpet 1 (YOC 2016)

People mover/Moving Carpet with cover

Length: 123 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1800

Manufacturer: Sunkid

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Happy Valley Carpet 2

People mover/Moving Carpet with cover

Length: 60 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1800

Manufacturer: Sunkid

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2 Sunkid Moving Carpet

Happy Valley Carpet 3

People mover/Moving Carpet

Length: 145 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1800

Manufacturer: Sunkid

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Cinder Carpet 4

People mover/Moving Carpet

Length: 95 m

Carrying capacity/hour: 1500

Manufacturer: Sunkid

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4 Sunkid Moving Carpets in the ski resort

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