Whakapapa in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Painted in 1988

Often a northern-hemisphere-centric view of skiing tends to discount our southern counterparts, in places like Australia and New Zealand, but that’s a grave mistake to make. Whakapapa is a prime example. Located on Mount Ruapehu, Whakapapa has everything a skier needs to enjoy themselves during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter season which usually runs through November. Whakapapa is one of the crown jewels of skiing on New Zealand’s North Island. With over 1,300 acres of skiing and 67 named runs, Whakapapa has something for everyone. And a gondola, five chairlifts, and six surface lifts make getting around the mountain easy.