Whakapapa Ski Fields, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand

in #travel6 years ago

Hi Steemit

Around 5 minutes drive from the Pihanga Cafe and T Bad, it's Whakapapa Village. Very close but looks like a different world. We can go up by using Gondola

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Or drive up to the car parking area

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It's uphill from the Cafe, we made a stop for photos

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The road

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The view from the top

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I wasn't planning to ski so only went up to see the view. Too cold as i was only wearing sandals and shorts. Lol

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@djohan,
Wow it's wonderful! I can't believe that, like you said very close but different world! I agree with that! Wonderful photography and thanks for sharing such wonderful experience with us!

Cheers~

thank you theguruasia, yes it was not cold when we left the hotel, and then it's snow after 1 hour driving

Seeing you in sandals in the snow made me feel cold.......

thank you edkarnie, haha yes wasn't prepared asi thought winter has passed

It looks like a good place to drink a hot chocolate and enjoy with the view :). Regards

thank you dim753, yes that would be nice, but there was no cafe on the top

looks "cool" but feels cold (not freezing cold but wet and cold kinda cold) ...

thank you freedomshift, it was only 7 degrees celcius, and weather wasn't too good and a bit windy

Is it snow just in the mountains? There is some talk about a “solar minimum” that we are entering. The winters to be much colder for some time.

thank you floridanow, yes only snow in the mountains, it was quite warm anywhere else

@djohan, Most cold looking place of Whakapapa village. Seemed different world there. Lot of snow condition also. Hard to feel high cold. Best animation gif creations of every places of here.

thank you madushanka, yes was cold when we got out of the car, so could only stay for a short time

Wow amazing photography and it is really look.thanks for sharing
@djohan
Have a great day

thank you goldcoin, have a great day

This place is look is kashmir in india . Nice place

thank you spiritualpower, yes very nice to be on high places, feels very different

Very beautiful place. Cool and calm. Nice pics taken

thank you pardeepkumar, yes very cool and calm at the mountain top

Awesome and cool village . Fully covered with snow .

thank you manishkalia, yes feel very peaceful and nice