📷 Manganui
Oceania
Manganui
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Last Snowfall
Aug 16
5d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
6.4cm
14-Day Forecast
4.5cm
Snow Depth
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Overview
Manganui is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 15/100 (Limited), 6 cm (2.4 in) of snow in the last 7 days. The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~5 cm (2 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-21 15:05 UTC.
Resort Guide
Manganui Ski Area is located on the slopes of Mount Taranaki in New Zealand and is operated by the Stratford Mountain Club. The resort features a mix of natural terrain with three rope tows and a T-bar, catering primarily to intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. Manganui offers a relaxed, club-field atmosphere with on-mountain accommodation, a day lodge, and scenic views of the surrounding national park, making it distinct for its community-driven experience and uncrowded slopes.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Manganui
Lifts
4
Skiable area
146 ac
Runs by difficulty(10 total)
Beginner
1
12% of terrain
Intermediate
3
29% of terrain
Advanced
4
35% of terrain
Expert
2
24% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner12%
- Intermediate29%
- Advanced35%
- Expert24%
Lift fleet
- Surface lift4
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Independent
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.
Limited conditions.
As the ski season begins at Manganui, there has been a light accumulation of snow with recent totals of 6cm over the past week. The forecast indicates a potential for an additional 5cm of snow in the next 14 days.
AI-generated summaryDepth
Thin base so far — normal at the very start of the season.
Recent
There has been no new snow in the past 24 or 48 hours.
Forecast
The 14-day outlook suggests an average of 5cm of additional snowfall.
Historic
Season-to-date snowfall is tracking above the 5-year average to-date of 5cm, but it is still early in the season.
Data updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:05 PM UTC
Snow Summary
Updated Aug 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
New Zealand region
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Aug 21, 03:05 PM UTC
Freezing Level
1540m
🌡️ Mid-mountain - mixed conditions
Base
1260m
Temp
1.8°C
Wind
6.2km/h
Snow Depth
--
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
2.6cm
Mid-Mountain
1470m
Temp
--°C
Wind
7km/h
Snow Depth
--
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
4.5cm
Summit
1680m
Temp
-0.9°C
Wind
6.2km/h
Snow Depth
--
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
2.6cm
Live Conditions
Manganui Webcams
Stratford Mountain Club
Stratford Mountain Club
Stratford Mountain Club
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Manganui (southern alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 21, 3:05 PM
Sat, Aug 22 2 / -16.6cm13.7mm | Sun, Aug 23 2 / -13.7cm34.4mm | Mon, Aug 24 3 / -20.2cm1.5mm | Tue, Aug 25 2 / -32.4cm6.6mm | Wed, Aug 26 5 / 06.6mm | Thu, Aug 27 4 / 219.8mm | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 2.1 | 4 | 7.6 | 18.8 | 5.4 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Temp (°C) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Wind (km/h) | 12 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 39 | 51 | 40 | 86 | 76 | 71 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 46 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 27 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (1680m)
10-Day Forecast
Sat
22
🌧️
2.1°
-1°
18 km/h
Sun
23
🌧️
2.3°
-0.7°
27 km/h
Mon
24
🌧️
3.1°
-2.2°
17 km/h
Tue
25
🌧️
2.3°
-2.7°
16 km/h
Wed
26
🌧️
5°
0.2°
12 km/h
Thu
27
🌧️
3.8°
2.1°
15 km/h
Fri
28
🌧️
3.1°
1.9°
21 km/h
Sat
29
🌧️
3.2°
2°
22 km/h
Sun
30
🌧️
4.7°
-0.3°
16 km/h
Mon
31
🌧️
4.5°
-0.7°
17 km/h
Summit elevation (1680m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:05 PM UTC
12.4cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
+148%
vs 5-Year Avg
5cm avg by now
+313%
vs 30-Year Avg
3cm avg by now
5cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 12.4 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~12.4 cm. That's 148% above the 5-year average (5 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 313% above the 30-year average (3 cm).
Manganui Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 3cm with an average of 3 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 0.3cm | 1 days | 0cm | — | 0.8cm |
| July | 1.5cm | 0 days | 0cm | — | 5.7cm |
| August | 1cm | 1 days | 0cm | 2cm | 2.3cm |
| September | 0.5cm | 1 days | 0cm | 1cm | 1.1cm |
| October | 0.2cm | 0 days | 0cm | — | 1cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026)
Opens Jun 15, 2026
Through Sep 20, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
ENSO seasonal analog
History · not a forecastIn 5 past El Niño winters at Manganui, ERA5 season snowfall median was 0 cm (0 in). This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.
Prevailing ONI
El Niño
MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C
Analog season median
0 cm
5 El Niño winters
All-season median
0 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Niñocurrent | 5 | 0 cm | 0 cm – 0 cm | 2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997 |
| La Niña | 4 | 0 cm | 0 cm – 1 cm | 2022, 2010, 1999, 1998 |
| ENSO-neutral | 21 | 0 cm | 0 cm – 6 cm | 2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 |
Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.
Best Months to Visit
August
Peak Season
July
Peak Season
September
Good
June
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Manganui
- Where is Manganui?
- Manganui is a ski resort in New Zealand.
- How high is Manganui?
- Manganui runs from a base elevation of 1,260 m (4,134 ft) to a summit of 1,680 m (5,512 ft), giving a vertical drop of 420 m (1,378 ft).
- How big is Manganui?
- Manganui has 146 acres (59 hectares) of skiable terrain, 10 marked runs and 4 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Manganui?
- Manganui is on the Independent. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Manganui?
- Manganui typically operates from June to October. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Manganui get in a typical season?
- Manganui averages 118 inches / 300 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
