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National Park Villages, blog post, What do I need to know before going to the snow?, Never seen snow before - Kids in the snow
17 June 2024

What do I need to know before going to the snow?


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Never seen snow before or been dreaming about learning to ski or a snowboard? Our Top Tips for your first day on the snow... ORGANISE EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE TO HAVE STRESS FREE DAY AND MAXMISE THE WINDOW… BE ORGANISED BEFORE YOU ARRIVE.

National Park Villages, blog post, Alpine Vintage Car Show, Alpine Vintage Car Show - Alpine Vintage Car show
12 April 2024

Alpine Vintage Car Show


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Calling all car enthusiasts and motorheads! New Zealand's 2nd Annual *Alpine* Vintage & Classic Autoshow will take place 1 June, 2024 [King's Birthday weekend].

National Park Villages, blog post, Mountain Biking all year round, Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
15 February 2024

Mountain Biking all year round


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See two spectacular national parks

National Park Villages, blog post, Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system now live,  -
04 October 2023

Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system now live


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Bookings are now recommended for all visitors using any part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track.

National Park Villages, blog post, The 2023 Mt Ruapehu winter season is ON!!!,  -
28 June 2023

The 2023 Mt Ruapehu winter season is ON!!!


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The 2023 Mt Ruapehu winter season is ON! Both Mt Ruapehu ski fields - Whakapapa and Tūroa - will run this winter with facilities opening gradually from 1 July as conditions and weather allow.

National Park Villages, blog post, Inaugural Alpine Vintage & Classic Autoshow launches King's Birthday weekend,  -
02 May 2023

Inaugural Alpine Vintage & Classic Autoshow launches King's Birthday weekend


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The inaugural Alpine Vintage & Classic Autoshow is coming to National Park Village on Saturday, 3 June 2023. Enter today!

National Park Villages, blog post, National Park community steps up for flood fundraiser,  -
10 March 2023

National Park community steps up for flood fundraiser


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A fundraiser auction, arranged and hosted by Schnapps Bar – a National Park Village institution popular with locals and visitors alike, has raised $32,397 for those affected by the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawkes Bay.

National Park Villages, blog post, Sky Waka opens for summer season,  -
18 December 2022

Sky Waka opens for summer season


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The Sky Waka gondola on Mt Ruapehu is open for the 2023 summer season providing access to the heart of New Zealand’s North Island with great views across the Tongariro National Park and beyond.