• Sky Waka Gondola - Mt Ruapehu
  • Sky Waka Gondola - Mt Ruapehu
  • Sky Waka Gondola - Mt Ruapehu

The Project:

  • $25M, 1.8km gondola facility at the Whakapapa Ski Area
  • There were a number of challenges associated with this project, notably, working on an active volcano with mixed geology and highly variable weather conditions, utilising a temporary ropeway and helicopters to transport material to remote tower locations, working within a UNESCO dual World Heritage Area
  • The project was successfully constructed over a period of eight months
  • The project was successfully delivered on time for public use on July 2nd, 2019

Resolve Group:

  • Supported Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) from June 2018 with the procurement and delivery of a new gondola facility at the Whakapapa Ski Area within tight timeframes predicated by the Provincial Growth Fund requirements and utilising a novated design consultant
  • Acted as Engineer to the Contract and Client Project Manager