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Families and children Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Family-friendliness of the ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

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4 out of 5 stars

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Family offers/child-friendly rating Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Families with children are very well catered for in the ski resort of Whakapapa. Happy Valley at the Whakapapa base area has everything families could wish for. The easy slopes at the Delta Chair or the wide slopes at the West Ridge Chair can be tackled easily by the whole family. The same applies for the easy to intermediate slopes at the Sky Waka Gondola.


Special offers for families Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Happy Valley

Happy Valley can be accessed very easily using a lift (elevator) from the car parks at the Whakapapa base area. Several moving carpets and a 2-person chairlift provide access to this ideal practice area. A restaurant and ski hire are available. A tubing run completes the offering.

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Information for families and children
  • Children’s area/separate area for children
  • Wave run for children
  • Magic carpet/people mover
  • Children's lifts
  • Ski school for children
  • Child care
  • Tubing slope with own lift




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