Whakapapa Village
in Ruapehu District of Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-39.201 and 175.539 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -39° 12' 2" and E 175° 32' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.220 and -4.518 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fontanarejo
References
This place on Geonames.org
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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Whakapapa Village

Whakapapa Village in Ruapehu District (Manawatu-Wanganui) is a city located in New Zealand about 150 mi (or 241 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Whakapapa Village is now 01:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Whakapapa Village, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Taupo Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tongariro National Park in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmerston North, Rotorua, Napier, Hamilton and New Plymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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Published: August 22, 2010
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Length: 48:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 16, 2007
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: August 02, 2013
Length: 37:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bart van der Wee

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Jacobien en Marianne sleeën in Whakapapa Village

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 30:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Whakapapa Snowmaking

Published: February 02, 2007
Length: 26:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Snowboarders at Whakapapa - 21/09/08

Published: September 29, 2008
Length: 55:51 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: lillianz

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Whakapapa skifield

Whakapapa, on the northern side of Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park, is one of the mountain's two commercial skifields. The other is Turoa, located on the mountain's south-western slopes. The ski season is generally from late June to late October, depending on snow and weather conditions. Turoa has a slightly longer season, generally opening a week before Whakapapa and closing early November.

Located at -39.2374, 175.557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski areas and resorts in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Chateau Tongariro

Chateau Tongariro is a New Zealand hotel and resort complex. It is located close to Whakapapa skifield on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, and is close to the volcanic peaks of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, within the boundaries of Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's oldest. Now officially titled Bayview Chateau Tongariro, the building was completed in 1929 and, despite extensive refurbishment, still retains much of the style of the pre-Depression era.

Located at -39.2, 175.539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, Visitor attractions in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region

New Zealand State Highway 48

State Highway 48 is one of New Zealand's shortest State Highways. It provides access to Whakapapa skifield on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. It is roughly 7 km long and, with the exception of the junction with SH 47, it lies entirely within Tongariro National Park.

Located at -39.1833, 175.527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State highways in New Zealand, Ruapehu District

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