The Best Backcountry Skiing Routes in Manawatu-Wanganui

Mount Ruapehu is a mountain with endless opportunities for both winter and spring months. Having a massif summit crater the expanse of slopes underneath are vast and offer numerous different aspects....

If you want to make the most out of a day on Mount Ruapehu and see as much as possible this is the way to go. Starting and ending at Whakapapa ski resort on the North side this route starts on an Eastern Aspect before going clock wise around the volcano....

Out of all the views I had from a summit on the North Island of New Zealand this was by far the best. Standing on the top of Paretetaitonge you’re just a stones throw away from the crater lake....