Whakapapa Accommodation: 11 Things You Can Do As Well As Skiing

It is easy to be amazed by Mt Ruapehu. 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 like me you will be looking for good Whakapapa accommodation when you're skiing or snowboarding there. at Whakapapa, this article is about Whakapapa accommodation and recommends an option that gives you much more than just staying in the ski field}



As you probably know there is great accommodation at the ski field.



But have you considered living off the ski field as an alternative choice for your snowboarding accommodation? If you have family members or others in your ski group who do not enjoy skiing as much as you do this is a really great alternative.



There can be advantages based around staying on the mountain - it's easier to get going in the moring and you can enjoy the social atmosphere in the evening. But it can also be expensive and a little boring - especially for the non-skiers or if the weather or snow is not so good.



So here's the choice for you personally when you are considering Whakapapa skiing - you could accomodate yourself in the Kuratau Holiday Retreat. It is less than hour away from you Whakapapa skiing and you could enjoy some of the following as well as skiing by using this as your base for Whakapapa accomadation.



First there is the famous Tokaanu geothermal hot pools. It is something out of this world to enjoy a great day's skiing an then have a good long soak in a geothermal hot pool to relax and really warm up. Then you can go off to your evening feeling refreshed and invigorated Much much better than staying at 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.



Taupo township is just over an hour away and provides lots of shopping and other entertainment opportunities.



And there are many other things you can do. Here are just a few:

* A scenic Cruise on Lake Taupo

* Ride the Huka falls in a jet boat

* Go white water rafting about the Tongariro river

* Get a therapeutic massage

* Play golf

* Take a guided trout fishing tour

* Drive a formula challenge or V8 race car

* 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 very easily house two families of four or two couples or groups of close friends if you go skiing 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 are great views of the lake.



Therefore if you are thinking about a ski holiday at Whakapapa ski area and also you are searching for a broader range of activities and holiday advertures I suggest you've a look at this Whakapapa accommodation and contact the proprietor to make a booking..