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Whakapapa Chairlift Investment Local woman’s Anzac Day Alumni honour P3 coverage P5 PETROL TRIMMER 32cc TRADE 2-Stroke QUALITY This Includes: Week $199 Grass and Brush cutting heads Was $249 7003046AR Ruapehu Press 52 Bell Road. Ph:895-8582 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 ruapehupress.co.nz The chairlifts at Whakapapa skifield are currently undergoing a $7.5m upgrade. The new and improved chairlifts are expected to be open by the start of ski season. Whakapapa chairlift investment STEPHANIE RANGI Construction of the new exciting to see it finally come to with the Department of Conser- ease of loading for snow boarders chairlift, which replaces the Cen- fruition,’’ RAL chief executive, vation – something RAL achieved and foot passengers and less de- A $7.5 million off-season upgrade tennial and Rockgarden Chairlifts Dave Mazey, said. for Whakapapa in December last icing time due to the chairs being on Mt Ruapehu’s chairlifts should at Whakapapa, has been While Whakapapa is the only year. stored in a building overnight,’’ mean a faster, more comfortable underway since late December ski field on the receiving end of Mazey said hopes are high the he said. ride for skiiers. and is due to open to the public on the upgrade at the moment, there upgrade will boost numbers over ‘‘There will also be additional Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), July 2. are plans in motion for Turoa. the ski season as the new chairlift open days due to the lift being operator of Whakapapa and The lift will transport 2,800 ‘‘We have a program of lift will give users a better experi- able to operate in stronger winds, Turoa skifields is spending about people per hour, compared with upgrades we will be ence. where in the past opening would $7.5m on a new chairlift, making 1,900 per hour from the Centen- implementing over the next 10-15 ‘‘The new chairlift will provide have been delayed or the moun- it their biggest single investment nial and Rockgarden chairlifts years,’’ Mazey said. numerous enhancements to the tain closed. In general, there will in lift infrastructure since the combined. ‘‘It’s an ongoing process.’’ customer experience, with be more time for skiing.’’ installation of the High Noon ‘‘Upgrading these lifts has been Involved in that process is shorter queuing times, comfort- The season is scheduled to Express at Turoa Ski Area in 2007. in our planning for years so it’s so resolving and achieving licences able ride with cushioned seats, open on 2 July. 7002953AB 2 RUAPEHU PRESS, APRIL 27, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE did you know... The lowest point in New Zealand is the Taieri Plains, 1. DOG DAY just south of Dunedin – two FROM metres below sea level. April 30 SPCA Dog Agility Fun Day THE Manunui Reserve (in front of EDITOR caravan park) From 9.30am. 2. BAND ast week we highlighted April 30 Daughters of Ally Manunui the digital enhancements Club 8pm til Late Presold Tickets $10 CONTENTS L at Taumarunui’s Regent Door Sales $15 Conversations ...............................................P4 Cinema – this week it is 1 Dr Libby ............................................................. P6 the new developments up at 3. GUEST SPEAKER Food...................................................................... P8 Whakapapa. May 6 Ruapehu Federated Farmers The skifield has a new chairlift Guest Speaker. Graeme Milne. From for the new season following a 7pm. $30.00 $7.5million project. Why is this exciting? – Because 4. SOCCER the project will provide more May 7 Taumarunui Junior Soccer. skiing for more people because of 11.30am till 1pm Cherry Grove the bigger capacity and allow to do list Domain, Taumarunui This newspaper is Whakapapa to be open on more 2 3 subject to NZ Press days – thanks to the higher wind 5. 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