Whakapapa Holdings Limited to operate Whakapapa ski field

DOC has granted Whakapapa Holdings Limited (WHL) a 10-year concession to operate Whakapapa ski field.

WHL chief executive Travis Donoghue told the Herald he and his staff were “ecstatic” after the concession bid approval, noting the years of “uncertainty and volatility”. He said snow sports enthusiasts would hear more in the coming days and would begin selling season passes as early as next week, before opening the ski field from May 30. He confirmed last year’s offer for free season passes for children 10 years and under would be in place in 2025.