Turoa, Tongariro National Park
Map
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Gallery
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Facts and practical information
Turoa is a skifield on the south western side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in Tongariro National Park. The area has been used for skiing since before the completion of the Mountain Road, but the first lifts opened in 1978. ()
Coordinates: 39°18'17"S, 175°31'37"E
Day trips
Turoa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Whakapapa skifield, Mount Ruapehu, Hauhungatahi, Tukino.