Ohakune, New Zealand

Ohakune is a town in the Ruapehu district of the central North Island of New Zealand, adjacent to Tongariro National Park.

Ohakune is well regarded as a winter destination within New Zealand. It is at the base of Ruapehu mountain and is known as the ski capital of the North Island. Winters are the busy season for Ohakune, attracting skiers from all over New Zealand, Australia and beyond. The town makes a delightful stopover in the summertime too, when visitors are fewer and the walks and hikes around town are inviting.