Graded skiing lessons for kids

Mt Ruapehu has graded skiing lessons for children aged 4 years and older, and snowboarding lessons for those aged 8 years and over.

The Discover Ski or Snowboard packages include rental of equipment for the day, a lift pass for Happy Valley (Whakapapa) and Alpine Meadow (Turoa) and a 1 1/2-hour first-timer group lesson.

The cost for children is $43 for the ski package and $56 for the snowboard package. The Next Step package offers rental equipment for the day, a Lower Mountain lift pass, and an hour advanced beginner group lesson.

Children's prices are $53 for skiing, $66 for snowboarding. The final step is the Day Three package, which gets you onto the upper slopes, with intermediate instruction. Children's prices are $61 (skiing); $75 (snowboarding). Check out the Rocket Pass and lesson-only deals.

Contact: ph (07) 892 3410 ext 848 (Whakapapa); (06) 385 8456 (Turoa)

www.mtruapehu.com