Whakapapa Accommodation: 11 Things You Can Do As Well As Skiing
Mt Ruapaheu, in New Zealand is an impressive mountain
. It is the home of Whakapapa ski field and boasts the highest lift accessibility and the longest vertical drop of any ski field in Australasia.. If you are considering of skiing at Whakapapa, this article is about Whakapapa accommodation and recommends an choice that gives you much more than just remaining in the ski field}
As you probably know there is great accommodation at the ski field.
But have you considered staying off the ski field as an alternative option for the skiing lodging? This is especially relevant if you have family members who may not enjoy skiing as much as you do!
While there are many advantages in staying on the ski fields such as the convenience and ease of getting going in the morning and finishing up at night and perhaps the apres ski events, it can be both expensive and little boring for some people especially if you have younger ones in the skiing party.
So here's the option for you personally when you're thinking about Whakapapa skiing - you can accomodate yourself at the Kuratau Holiday Retreat. Kuratau is less than 1 hour from the ski-field and you could get the best of both worlds when you choose this Whakapapa accomadation. Enjoy your skiing and enjoy some of the following benefits as well.
First there is the famous Tokaanu geothermal hot pools. Let me tell you that is nothing better and coming down off the mountain and soaking a private geothermal hot pools for an hour or so before you go home to your lakeside accommodation and enjoy a barbecue dinner and a few drinks with your friends and family. Much better than staying on the mountain in your Whakapapa accommodation.
Then you have access to the lake of course, for fishing, white water rafting and boating in the evening or the days where the weather is just not conducive skiing.
And if some shopping or other entertainment takes your fancy, Taupo township is just over 1 hour away by car.
Other things you can do are:
* A scenic Cruise on Lake Taupo
* Ride the Huka falls inside a jet boat
* Go white water rafting on the Tongariro river
* Get a therapeutic massage
* Play golf
* Take a guided trout fishing tour
* Drive a formula challenge or V8 race vehicle
* Go mountain biking
Would you be able to do all that as easily of your Whakapapa accommodation was on the mountain?
The Kuratau Holiday Retreat has facilities to easily home two families of four or two couples or groups of close friends should you go snowboarding in a group.
It's right beside the Kuratau boat ramp and has plenty of outdoor room, and barbecue with cook your fish! And last of all there areexcellent views of the lake.
Therefore if you are thinking about a ski vacation at Whakapapa ski field and also you are looking for a broader variety of activities and vacation advertures I suggest you have a look at the Kuratau Holiday Retreat and get in touch with the proprietor to make a booking..