Rockgarden Chair

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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

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

Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center):
Iwikau Village (0.4 km), Whakapapa Village (7 km), Turangi (54 km), Taupō (104 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort more

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Rockgarden Chair