Manganui
Also known as: Manganui Ski Area, Ski Taranaki
Mt Taranaki volcano; Manganui Gorge
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Manganui - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 5 / Int 35 / Adv 65 (official)
Beginner rope tow + gentle T-bar (but overall steep)
Manganui Gorge walk, ice climbing, lodge stay; East Egmont DOC tracks
- (not documented)
NONE on-mountain (no hire, no lessons)
30-min gear-carry walk-in; steep Nutcracker; self-reliant, no hire/lessons
Snow & season
Low/variable - maritime, low base, heavy Taranaki rain; cannot guarantee consistent operation
Typically mid-Jun to early Oct; operation intermittent
Jul-Sep
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; shoulder Jun & Sep-Oct quieter
Open bowls + steep upper
Maritime rain; walk-in; steep terrain
The mountain
59 ha
~17 trails (est)
Steep upper terrain; open bowls
Very quiet
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day NZ$45
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Stratford -> Pembroke Rd to Plateau car park (sealed); then 25-30 min walk-in (goods lift halfway)
Self-drive + walk-in
33-bed Manganui Lodge (self-catering) + small tuck shop
Manganui Lodge
Stratford / New Plymouth hub
Patrol & safety
Club patrol during operation (not detailed)
Walk-in; intermittent operation; no hire/lessons
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth (~65 km)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.