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Plans for 2024 Winter Season Revealed for Turoa Ski Fields, New Zealand

On Saturday, April 6, the Department of Conservation announced that it has granted Pure Tūroa Limited a 10-year concession to operate the Tūroa ski field in New Zealand. The previous operator at Mount Ruapehu, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), was forced to file for voluntary bankruptcy in June 2023 following a poor season and two years of Covid-19-related closures. RAL had […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 8, 2024
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Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Gearing Up for a Bumper Spring Season

The Mt Ruapehu ski fields in New Zealand are gearing up for a busy spring season with the school holidays and several drawcard events taking place over September and October.   Mt Ruapehu has released its September school holiday development programs for kids aged 6-16 years which are expected to sell out. The five-day ‘Holiday Crew’ group programs run 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. […]

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Kiwi Brains | September 13, 2023
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Winter Officially Begins Down Under as Mt Ruapehu, NZ Start Lifts Turning Tomorrow

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Winter officially begins in the southern hemisphere today as Mount Ruapehu will start their lifts turning, the first resort to do so. And lift tickets will be free. Yep, free lift tickets on opening day! Ruapehu is home to the two largest ski areas in New Zealand, Whakapapa & Turoa. The lower mountain of Whakapapa will be open this weekend, and […]

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Steven Agar | May 31, 2018
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