Mountain of fun

Clowns, face painting, fireworks, games, skiing and snowboarding are all part of the school holiday programme on Mt Ruapehu.

Based in Happy Valley at Whakapapa and Alpine Meadow at Turoa, the programme runs from Saturday until October 5.

It's also a great time to learn to ski or snowboard with the Discover Ski and Snowboard packages.

Mt Ruapehu