tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post2697177966891003273..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Will Wanaka Expansion Happen???Steve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-59293319712343284642019-05-06T12:10:15.775+12:002019-05-06T12:10:15.775+12:00Well yeah! That is so true!!! Although Air NZ is s...Well yeah! That is so true!!! Although Air NZ is still operating...<br /><br />From a point Steve made regards Air NZ schedule at his home town...<br /><br />One wonders if there is a future there with Air NZ and Hoki... are they staying because they sorta feel obliged (community backlash) being their last West coast connection....<br />Sounds air would be the natural taker being their scope of fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-52427877191732617932019-05-06T09:41:28.176+12:002019-05-06T09:41:28.176+12:00or ... HOKITIKA. Westland is the warmest part of ...or ... HOKITIKA. Westland is the warmest part of the South island in winter with long periods of clear, sunny weather, untamed natural wilderness, Maori and Pakeha cultural heritage attractions, a wide variety of artisans, adventure activities (including high level skiing), plenty of accommodation in winter. Can also see Aoraki / Mt Cook from sea level to top as well as access most of the Hokitika Watchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-21944740519082660232019-05-04T10:05:01.753+12:002019-05-04T10:05:01.753+12:00The Queenstown and/or Wanaka airport expansion/s i...The Queenstown and/or Wanaka airport expansion/s is short term planning, driven greed by vested business interests and by Air NZ wanting to fly A321neo's in/out of the region. The reality is, Queenstown is reached its tourism capacity and Wanaka is 50% there to maximum tourist capacity. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-20681951363112833032019-05-03T13:35:08.601+12:002019-05-03T13:35:08.601+12:00In a nutshell bro.
With what Air NZ now stands up ...In a nutshell bro.<br />With what Air NZ now stands up for, regards conservation, scenery and with the likes of the local community/council and what they have to say. Also with the huge amount of money in tourism at stake. It is just simply one that they no control over... be it their preferred 'new build airport option or this Twin airport idea... <br /><br />Air NZ has really no option, nofras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-57624426098353004262019-05-03T12:52:05.511+12:002019-05-03T12:52:05.511+12:00Thing is, Air New Zealand are one of many that are...Thing is, Air New Zealand are one of many that are behind it/a solution to the max capacity that Queenstown is now at... <br />The whole point is to either share the load with Queenstown airport or to build a completly new airport near Queenstown be it Air NZ preferred site at Maori point (I struggled to see how that would have worked with the terrain) or a site near Lumsden and all but create anfras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-69210498650659253822019-05-03T12:26:20.510+12:002019-05-03T12:26:20.510+12:00Why leave the rat race Auckland and go to another ...Why leave the rat race Auckland and go to another Rat race... Queenstown...???<br /><br />With Air Chathams... We are now offering a warm and friendly service as you step back in time onboard our comfy and spacious Convair (we might even go completly retro and bring out the DC3!) as we fly you to a more quiet/peaceful alternative Winter playground destination... <br /><br />WANAKA...<br />Or...<fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-73761141207090892722019-05-03T12:17:12.716+12:002019-05-03T12:17:12.716+12:00Hahaha!!! Funny how there is such a thing of...
&...Hahaha!!! Funny how there is such a thing of...<br /><br />"too much of a good thing" <br /><br />Since Eagle pulled out of Wanaka. I could imagine there were some gutted locals who wanted a link to a main centre and along with that whole "lose your national airline" mentality... along with us "aviation lovers" who wanted to tick off all the airports air nz flew to..fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-46177788786421023232019-05-03T07:22:27.812+12:002019-05-03T07:22:27.812+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.fras444https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859543159403131176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-83079604454395200312019-05-03T00:33:26.262+12:002019-05-03T00:33:26.262+12:00Surely Air NZ doesn't want another jet port so...Surely Air NZ doesn't want another jet port so close to Queenstown, and if Air NZ doesn't buy in then it won't happen.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655366365690162742noreply@blogger.com