2nd July 2026 Whakapapa / WHLAfter guiding Whakapapa through six years of unprecedented disruption, Travis Donoghue says the North Island ski field is entering a new era with renewed confidence and growing customer demand.
12th December 2025 DGLT / WHLWhakapapa Holdings Limited and Rapids Jet were among the four winners of the Love Taupō End-of-Year Awards 2025.
5th November 2025 Whakapapa / WHLThe new operator grows customer numbers and revenue in its first winter running the North Island’s largest ski area.
2nd October 2025 Chateau Tongariro / WHLProposed building code changes prompts an enquiry, while another interested party secures access to the mothballed hotel.
22nd September 2025 Whakapapa / WHLWhakapapa is putting on its inaugural Adaptive Festival from this week from 26-28 September for disabled skiers and snowboarders.
8th September 2025 Whakapapa / WHLWhakapapa ski field at Mt Ruapehu had 20 centimetres fall at the base and more than 50 centimetres at the Knoll T-bar at the top of the ski area in the middle of last week, meaning more of the mountain has opened to skiers and snowboarders.
23rd June 2025 Pure Tūroa / WHLTūroa and Whakapapa say they are forging ahead for the season, even as the legality of their concessions is tested.
19th June 2025 DOC / Pure Tūroa / WHLCentral North Island iwi Te Patutokotoko has launched legal action against Conservation Minister Tama Potaka and the Department of Conservation over the ski operation concessions at Mt Ruapehu.
30th May 2025 Pure Tūroa / WHLWhakapapa and Tūroa on Mt Ruapehu and Mt Hutt in Canterbury are kicking off the ski season this King’s Birthday long weekend.
15th May 2025 Chateau Tongariro / WHLWhakapapa ski field’s new operator says there’s opportunity in the iconic accommodation but it’s not being allowed inside to do its due diligence.
5th May 2025 Whakapapa / WHLWhakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited is setting its sights on North Islanders, many of whom have lost interest in the ski area over the last few year
2nd May 2025 Pure Tūroa / WHLPure Tūroa is congratulating Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited for securing a ten year concession from the Department of Conservation to operate the Whakapapa Ski Area.
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