New ropeway on New Zealand’s sacred Mãori mountain

1 August 2019 - The new “Sky Waka” gondola lift from LEITNER ropeways on Mount Ruapehu on New Zealand’s North Island has been 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. To New Zealanders, the ropeway is currently the country’s most exciting tourist attraction.