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Gondola Gets Approval
MONDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2008
Treble Cone gondola application gets approval, Snowline Holdings was given approval this week to build a $20 million gondola which will transport visitors from the Motatapu Valley floor to Treble Cone ski area in future.
The gondola to Treble Cone aims to provide Wanaka with a year round tourism attraction which already provides visitors with a world class alpine snow experience offering majestic views across Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps.
Company Director Richard Hanson says the consent for the gondola will give the ski area the confidence to undertake a number of improvements which previously have not been viable. When the gondola is operational it will offer safety and efficiency improvements, as well as providing visitors with a greater level of enjoyment and customer service.
The proposed gondola will take up to 2,000 passengers per hour, up the 945m vertical rise from Cattle Flat to the Ski Area. The 3.2km trip will take around 10 minutes, a significant saving on existing drive times. No date has been set for the development to begin, but it would take 12 to 18 months to construct.
The proposal originated in 2003 and after extensive preliminary work, was officially notified in August 2006. 881 submissions were received in support of the proposal. In July 2008 an amended option was presented which conformed to the preferences of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Snowline Holdings and its parent company Treble Cone Investments, would like to thank the Wanaka community and the wide range of submitters for their support throughout the application process.
Source:
www.treblecone.com
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