Centennial Chairlift. Ruapehu. New Zealand.
S 39° 14.235 E 175° 33.475
60H E 375542 N 5655904
The Centennial Chairlift carries skiers and supplies from the Top of the Bruce up Mt Ruapehu to the Hut Flat level, on a double seater that takes 8 minutes.
Waymark Code: WMC8K9
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/08/2011
Views: 3
The chairlift, with a 2 person seat, takes skiers from an altitude of 1630m up the first level of the Whakapapa Skifield to Hut Flat, a lift of 135m, where they can ski the Hut Flat tows or down the Rockgarden runs, or they are able to board a faster chairlift to the Knoll Ridge cafe level higher up.
The cost of the charlift rides are included in the ski passes prices but sightseers can ride up for the scenic views at a special price.
Sightseeing Passes Adults$26 Youth$16.
Family Sight Seeing Passes
(2 Adults + Their Dependent Children)$66
There are various Ski Lift rates. All Mountain - All Day Adults$95 Youth$57
Type of Aerial Lift: Chairlift
Type of lift if described as "other" above.:
Double Seater, 8 min ride up 135 vertical metres.
Carries skiers, sightseers, supplies for Cafe etc, and very often injured skiers on stretchers coming back down.
Is there a fee to ride this aerial lift?: Yes
If there is a fee please add the costs associated with this lift below.:
Sightseeing Passes Adults$26 Youth$16.
Family Sight Seeing Passes:
(2 Adults + Their Dependent Children)$66
Is this aerial lift primarily;: Mixed Use
Aerial Lifts Web Page:: [Web Link]
Does this lift have more than one primary boarding location?: Yes
If there is more than one primary loading area which one are you waymarking?: Lower Loading Area
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