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Tokoroa Alpine club was established in 1969 to encourage tramping, mountaineering, climbing, skiing and alpine activities on Mt Ruapehu. W: tokoroa.org.nz

The lodge is located next to the upper Bruce Rd and can comfortably accommodate up to 29 people.

22/10/2026

TAC CLOSING WEEKEND, IT’S A BIT DIFFERENT BUT STILL AWESOME

A slightly different closing weekend than we’re used to with the “Dark Side” delivering the goods for our final laps of the season!

Turoa is riding super nice with still heaps of cover up top, heaps sunshine and no queues.
There’s even the option of a sneaky hike to find some of the good stuff.

The weekend weather is looking epic and the Turoa carpark only a 45 minute drive from the lodge!

Come up for a few final turns and send the season off in style!

05/10/2026

Groms throwing it down yesterday!

03/10/2026

Important WHakapapa 2027 Season Pass Update

Following today’s RMCA AGM, WHL clarified an important point regarding the 2027 Season Pass offers.

October Super Early Bird, Adult $299, Youth $149, Child $99
Buddy Passes are NOT included.

The next Early Bird offer, from 1 November 2026, will include Buddy Passes, but at a higher season pass price.

Something to consider before purchasing your 2027 pass.

01/10/2026

Super good value Early Bird 2027 Season Passes now On Sale!!

28/09/2026

Family fun with the grand children it must been school holidays at Tokoroa Alpine club young Josh baking some yummy cheese scones for lunch and Lauren making the most of the fresh snow on club deck building her annual snow man

23/09/2026

Hi Guys this is me having a wee lay down after a great day on the slopes here at tokoroa Alpine club Whakapapa
Problem is I think ive missed my ride home because ive been waiting here for a while and know one has come to pick me up and take me home
If you can help you could call Brookesy on 0275239450 he said he could help me find a way home

22/09/2026

Good morning from Whakspapa Wednesday 23rd
Mother nature surprised us this morning with fresh snow around lodge
Whangamata Area school camp are frothing and it looks like once again they will get to experience real Mt life thanks to the Tokoroa Alpine club
My observation is that even with the lack of snow coverage Whakapapa lifts are doing an amasing job working to keep bringing a great snow experience to all its visitors
There are 5 more weekends left this season !
Is it worth visiting ? Absolutely for those who want just a snow experience Happy valley and the gondola ride are worth the ticket price alone !
Then the upper mt is and will be on till the end of the season
I have had two epic days out on the far west tee and the top of the mt is worth a big or small walk rewarding the effort to those who go !
It has never been easer to book a night in the tokoroa lodge,
Go to Tokoroa alpine clubs web site @ Tokoroa.org.nz ,so easy!
lift tickets are heavily discounted too !
School holidays !
Time for Roadie to Ruapehu,
Snow, bush walks ,mt biking , hot pools, or just chill at the lodge !
Cheers BrookesyWaikato Tennis Trust

17/09/2026

Racing Is On, Weather Permitting!

Calling all speedsters! The Ngauruhoe Trophy Race is scheduled for Saturday 19 September at the Valley T Bar.
The weather forecast is looking challenging, but organisers remain hopeful that a window on Saturday morning will allow the race to proceed. Snow and weather conditions will be assessed, with a final update expected by noon tomorrow.

Organised by Ngauruhoe Ski Club, the race features teams of four or five, including at least one female racer. The four fastest individual times from each team will count towards the overall result.
Categories include Junior, under 19, Senior or Open, and Masters, over 40. Racing is scheduled to begin at 10.00am, with entries available on Friday afternoon or on race day.

There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including a Whakapapa Season Pass, Mons Royale gear, Black Crows poles and LAB merchandise.
Whatever the weather brings, the celebrations will continue. DJ Dylan Brown will be in the house for the after party, with Scapegrace drinks and Jägermeister available to enjoy responsibly. Dress up is encouraged!

Entry fees are $160 for a team of five, $140 for a team of four, or $50 for an individual. Custodians can enter free.

Keep an eye on the Ngauruhoe Trophy Race page for the latest updates.

26/08/2026

The Rangatira Retro is on Saturday 5 September.

If the snow isn’t quite playing ball for the fully groomed dual slalom they originally planned, Rangatira Alpine Sports Club will work with Whakapapa on the best alternative. It could be a banked slalom or something similar that gives everyone a chance to get involved. Format and location will be confirmed by the middle of next week.

Whatever the course looks like, the day is all about getting the clubs together, dressing up and having a great time on the maunga.

From 3.30pm, we head to LBC for prizegiving before rolling into a sunset party with a DJ and drink specials.

Thanks to Snowverb, HEAD and TCB, we’ve got a huge prize pool of jackets, pants, hoodies, goggles, gloves and heaps more. You definitely don’t need to be the fastest to win either - they have prizes for Best Dressed, Best Club Crew, Looked the Fastest, Crowd Favourite, and Junior Stoke.

Address

Bruce Road
National Park
4354

Website

http://tokoroa.org.nz/

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