Highest chairlift in Australasia
The new lift was named the High Flyer in keeping with the fact it is Australasia' s highest chairlift, rising to 2075 metres. It starts on "The Terrace" to the east of the top of the Movenpick and affords skiers spectacular views of the frozen waterfall and Hamilton Face. The lift rises 148 metres and carries 2220 skiers per hour, increasing Turoa's lift capacity by 20 per cent to 12,600 per hour. The Doppelmayr lift cost $2 million to install, and is driven by a 150kw electric motor. King Country Energy supplies the electricity to operate the lift. Southem Cross Niven Engineering Co Ltd of Hamilton and Christchurch was the main engineering contractor; CP CampbellLtdprovidedthechairs andother fittings; Byfords Readi-Mix provided the concrete for the base area and tower supports; and Helicopter Services (BOP) Ltd provided the lifting power to cart the concrete, the fully assembled towers and other parts and machinery to the site. Other contractors included Brian Velvin Electrical Ltd, Telecom and Marine Industrial.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 12, Issue 548, 9 August 1994, Page 10 (Supplement)
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169Highest chairlift in Australasia Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 12, Issue 548, 9 August 1994, Page 10 (Supplement)
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