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Rockgarden Chair (YOC 1976, closed)

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Chairlift at the ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

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Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center): Iwikau Village (0.4 km), Whakapapa Village (7 km), more Towns/villages at the ski resort more

Ski lifts Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
National Chair
Happy Valley Chair
Replaced by:
Rangatira Express (YOC 2016) »
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)

Lift name

Rockgarden Chair

Status

lift closed and replaced

Type


2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)

Manufacturer

Doppelmayr

Ski resort

Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui

Year of construction

1976

Closure year

2016

Height/length

Base station 1650 m Top station 1750 m 100 m 543 m

Speed

2 metres per second

Transit time

approx. 5:00 minutes

Carrying capacity

700 people per hour
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