Turoa Skifield
Turoa Skifield is a resort in Greater Wellington, North Island and has an elevation of 1,711 metres. Turoa Skifield is situated nearby to the volcano Mount Ruapehu, as well as near Crater Lake.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Ruapehu and Crater Lake.
Mount Ruapehu
Volcano
Mount Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupō Volcanic Zone and North Island volcanic plateau in New Zealand. It is 23 km northeast of Ohakune and 23 km southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupō, within Tongariro National Park. Mount Ruapehu is situated 3 km east of Turoa Skifield.
Crater Lake
Lake
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crater Lake is situated 3 km east of Turoa Skifield.
Dome Hill
Peak
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Dome Hill is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Turoa Skifield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turoa and Iwikau Village.
Turoa
Hamlet
Photo: Daltonfox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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; however, the first commercial field was ready in 1965, but with a poor snow season did not operate.
Iwikau Village
Hamlet
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iwikau Village is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Turoa Skifield.
Tukino
Locality
Photo: Geoff McKay, CC BY 2.0.
Tukino skifield is located on the eastern face of Mount Ruapehu, in the central area of the North Island, New Zealand. A club managed field, Tukino is open to the general public and both skiing and snowboarding are popular. Tukino is situated 7 km east of Turoa Skifield.
Turoa Skifield
- Type: Resort
- Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.28824° or 39° 17′ 18″ southLongitude
175.53021° or 175° 31′ 49″ eastElevation
1,711 metres (5,614 feet)Open location code
4VGQPG6J+P3GeoNames ID
6225043
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