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Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu - Sky Waka Gondola Pass
Rise to stunning new heights with a return trip on the Sky Waka Gondola!
Rise to stunning new heights with a return trip on the Sky Waka Gondola!
Experience the beauty of one of Aotearoa's favorite regions on New Zealand's premier Sky Waka Gondola.
Starting at the base station, this stunning trip travels 1.8km up to a height of 2020m above sea level, giving you majestic views into the clouds, past waterfalls and ancient lava flows along the way.
On the 12 minute journey, you'll discover the Central Plateau in all its glory from your cabin, each spacious enough to hold a maximum of 10 people.
An absolute must do for international travelers and locals alike, offering a unique way to soak up the stunning beauty of Aotearoa.
The Sky Waka gondola is set to open everyday until April 27th, from 9 am - 4pm. This is subject to weather conditions on the day so please check the report on: www.whakapapa.com/report
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$20.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Youth International$13.00
- Family International$69.30
- Adult NZ$20.00
- Youth NZ$10.00
- Family NZ$58.80
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult International$39.00
- Youth International$29.00
- Family International$136.00
- Adult NZ$29.00
- Youth NZ$15.00
- Family NZ$88.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
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Barbara Ann Treherne from New Zealand wrote on 26 March 2026
Sky Waka Gondola Ride
As the weather was perfect on the day, the views from the gondola were spectacular. I had a friend from the UK with me and she was most impressed. Was able to showcase the area at it's best.
judithh3 from New Zealand wrote on 24 March 2026
Enjoyable
Over all I enjoyed my gondola trip, coffee and short walk around the mountain before returning. I was surprised that no one was at the top when the gondola arrived to assist in getting out of the gondola however I did manage by myself. Staffing no doubt is a problem these days.
Margaret Hiller from New Zealand wrote on 09 March 2026
Whakapapa Gondola / sky waka
Friendly staff that turned on a perfect blue sky and calm day that offred us great views across the landscape. We had a fanastic walk up to the ridgeline (yellow and organge trails), and after our descent we finished off with lunch and a beer at the skyline cafe.
Megan Fleming from Germany wrote on 06 March 2026
Weather was lucky
Great, though not sure why it was a 10am early bird special. That said, would recommend going early as wind picked up. Great winter cable car for a summer head start on higher hikes.
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Peter Dewolfe from New Zealand wrote on 29 March 2026
Gondola
Very nice