Egmont National Park, Taranaki Region · New Zealand · ski area

Manganui ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Manganui is a ski area in Egmont National Park, Taranaki Region, New Zealand with 6.7 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,261 m and 1,696 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 6.7 km
Lifts: 4
Top elevation: 1,696 m
Vertical drop: 435 m
Nearest airport: NPL · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

Beginner0.1 km
Advanced4.2 km
Freeride0.7 km
Intermediate1.7 km

23 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

3 Rope tows
1 T-bars

Manganui is a ski area in Egmont National Park, Taranaki Region, New Zealand. Its 23 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.7 km, which ranks it #16 of 28 ski areas in New Zealand and gives it 2.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 289 m long.

Slopes at Manganui

About 1% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 25% intermediate and 74% advanced or expert, which makes Manganui best suited to confident and advanced skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 rope tows, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,261 m up to 1,696 m, a vertical drop of 435 m.

Getting to Manganui

The nearest airport is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Wanganui Airport (WAG) is 109 km away. Nearby ski areas include Tūroa (18.7 km) and Whakapapa (27.2 km), which together add 46 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Manganui

1
New Plymouth Airport New Plymouth, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
NPL34 kmstraight line
2
Wanganui Airport Wanganui, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
WAG109 kmstraight line
3
Palmerston North Airport Palmerston North, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
PMR173 kmstraight line
4
Taupo Airport Taupo, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
TUO184 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Manganui have?

6.7 km of downhill runs (23 runs): 0.1 km beginner, 4.2 km advanced, 0.7 km freeride, 1.7 km intermediate. It is #16 in New Zealand by piste length.

How high is Manganui?

The lifts and runs reach 1,696 m (5,564 ft); the lowest point is 1,261 m, a vertical drop of 435 m.

What is the nearest airport to Manganui?

New Plymouth Airport (NPL), about 34 km away in a straight line; Wanganui Airport (WAG) is 109 km away.

How many ski lifts does Manganui have?

4 lifts: 3 rope tows, 1 t-bars.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.