Sky Waka, Mt Ruapehu

Tongariro National Park

Ride New Zealand's most unique gondola, high above the UNESCO world-heritage-listed mountain area. For wild adventure, for supreme beauty, and for an unforgettable dining experience.

Journey into the clouds! Your exploration of New Zealand isn’t complete until you’ve experienced the ride through the sky on the longest gondola in Aotearoa. Ride over waterfalls and ancient lava flows to take in the majestic scenery of Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu and its neighbouring volcanoes within the dual world heritage Tongariro National Park.

The Sky Waka gondola travels 1.8kms up to 2,020m at New Zealand’s highest dining experience, Knoll Ridge Chalet. The multi-storey eatery features something for everyone, from high tea with amazing views to a quick grab-and-go snack.

Ski, snowboard and sightsee in winter from June - October

Sightsee, dine & hike in summer December - April

Opening times

Business hours
9am - 4pm (subject to weather conditions on the day). Please check weather and operational status on the day of your visit by viewing www.whakapapa.com/report

Pricing

$39 - (Adult)
$19 - (Child, 16 and under)
Freephone:
+64 7 808 6151
Email:
info@whakapapa.com
Physical address:
Bruce Road
Whakapapa
Mt Ruapehu
Tongariro National Park
3951