New ropeway on New Zealand's sacred Maori mountain

摘要

LEITNER ROPEWAYS - Leitner ropeways completes project where "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was filmed. The new Sky Waka gondola lift from Leitner ropeways on Mount Ruapehu on New Zealand's North Island was inaugurated last weekend. With a journey time of under five minutes, it carries up to 2600 people per hour over the volcanic landscape in Tongariro National Park, which is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site. For New Zealanders, the ropeway is currently the country's most exciting tourist attraction.