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Christchurch Gondola

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In February 2016, the gondola broke down with passengers trapped in the cabins for two hours without communication from the operator. The managing director's comment that the incident was "no big deal" caused upset by those affected. Within days, the company vowed to install a speaker system into the
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after the completion of construction. The gondola includes 19 cabins and has a capacity of 812 travellers per hour.
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cabins at a cost of up to NZ$ 50,000 so that communication to stuck passengers became possible.
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on Mt Cavendish, the gondola is ranked as one of the top tourist attractions in Christchurch by
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in the south and east. Sometimes used as a transport method for visitors who use the
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Peacock, Alice; Campbell, Georgina; Speedy, Erin (6 February 2016).
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it is possible to see across the city of Christchurch and the
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in October 1992 after a long planning process at a costs of
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Prime Minister marks the reopening of Christchurch Gondola.
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Index


tourist attraction
Christchurch
Heathcote Valley
Mount Cavendish
Port Hills
cable car
summit
Canterbury Plains
Southern Alps
Lyttelton Harbour
Banks Peninsula
walking tracks
TripAdvisor
$ NZ11.5 million
native tussock
2011 Christchurch earthquake
John Key
Christchurch Attractions
Christchurch Tram
Chch 360 trail one for the summer bucket list


The Christchurch Gondola opened 24th October 1992
Prime Minister marks the reopening of Christchurch Gondola.
"Passengers trapped in Christchurch gondola"
The Press
"Christchurch Gondola vows to improve communication"
The Press
43°35′6″S 172°42′29″E / 43.58500°S 172.70806°E / -43.58500; 172.70806

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