Government axes proposed Milford Tunnel

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#125733 17-Jul-2013 17:33

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I for one applaud this decision. National Parks should be left as unspoilt as possible IMO.

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#858222 17-Jul-2013 17:57

I am no greenie but agree good call

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#858509 18-Jul-2013 10:55

Not sure what the envirnomental implications would have been...tunnel was underground, was it not?

Haven't read much about it other than that it was a 10km tunnel for buses.

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#858568 18-Jul-2013 12:19

Handsomedan: Not sure what the envirnomental implications would have been...tunnel was underground, was it not?

Haven't read much about it other than that it was a 10km tunnel for buses.

Half a million tonnes of spoil would have been deposited in the Hollyford valley; that was one of the reasons Nick gave for canning it.

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#858590 18-Jul-2013 12:53

The whole appeal of making it in there is it takes effort...we already have enough places in NZ where the natural beauty is spoilt by large buses rumbling up, offloading 50 tourists...all armed with cameras. Five minute stop, click click...onto the next spot. Leave the Milford area to the people that really want to experience the true 100% Pure NZ...you should have to put a bit of effort in to get there.
I think they were worried all that back fill would have created a flooding/damming issue in the valley...good decision. Hopefully those people that are trying to put a mono-rail through there as well give up!

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#858599 18-Jul-2013 13:20

MattEast: The whole appeal of making it in there is it takes effort...we already have enough places in NZ where the natural beauty is spoilt by large buses rumbling up, offloading 50 tourists...all armed with cameras. Five minute stop, click click...onto the next spot. Leave the Milford area to the people that really want to experience the true 100% Pure NZ...you should have to put a bit of effort in to get there.
I think they were worried all that back fill would have created a flooding/damming issue in the valley...good decision. Hopefully those people that are trying to put a mono-rail through there as well give up!

The tourists already arrive in large numbers by bus. This is just about making it more efficient for those that can't afford to fly in.

Monorail is a much better option, it will cause a lot less disruption putting it in place.

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#858603 18-Jul-2013 13:25

Never mind. Having that massive gambling den .. I mean conference centre will make up the balance in tourism dollars.

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#858606 18-Jul-2013 13:31

Who would want to be stuck in a bus in a 10km tunnel built on the cheap? Smith didn't think they could even complete the tunnel for the money they were talking.

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#858616 18-Jul-2013 13:45

Bung: Who would want to be stuck in a bus in a 10km tunnel built on the cheap? Smith didn't think they could even complete the tunnel for the money they were talking.

It would beat being stuck on a bus for an extra few hours.

The comment from Nick Smith about their ability to complete the tunnel within their budget was unnecessary. There are plenty of ways to ensure the money is there to complete the tunnel, he was just being a politician.