Rare MicCanberra Posted November 27, 2017 #26 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Getting the Resource Consent could take a decade. We've a far-left Government as of a few weeks ago too and they're just not cruiser friendly; they'd be at their happiest to never see a cruise ship again. I cannot see any government wanting to get rid of that much of the tourism dollars.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 27, 2017 Author #27 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Getting the Resource Consent could take a decade. We've a far-left Government as of a few weeks ago too and they're just not cruiser friendly; they'd be at their happiest to never see a cruise ship again. I think you will find that they know what side their bread is buttered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 27, 2017 #28 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I think you will find that they know what side their bread is buttered. But we are talking about pollies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 27, 2017 #29 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I cannot see any government wanting to get rid of that much of the tourism dollars.:D You’d hope not, but with some politicians you do wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 27, 2017 #30 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I think you will find that they know what side their bread is buttered. If that was true, why would they need the hard sell that the $10M will be recovered via port fees. Surely this amount would be brought ashore in about 10 port days from the mega ships - based on 4000 pax spending $250 = $1M per port day. This does not even include embarkation and disembarkation travel and accommodation revenues. If you built it they will come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 27, 2017 #31 Share Posted November 27, 2017 You’d hope not, but with some politicians you do wonder. Depends if there is more money elsewhere I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 27, 2017 #32 Share Posted November 27, 2017 If that was true, why would they need the hard sell that the $10M will be recovered via port fees. Surely this amount would be brought ashore in about 10 port days from the mega ships - based on 4000 pax spending $250 = $1M per port day. This does not even include embarkation and disembarkation travel and accommodation revenues. If you built it they will come! I agree, the money would be recouped very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy_woo Posted November 30, 2017 #33 Share Posted November 30, 2017 As a resident of Auckland I have to question what 8,000 people off a mega ship are going to do for the day! We are pretty saturated when two smaller ships are docked at Princes and Queens wharf, the transportation and infrastructure needs work. We have a changed government and our beloved deputy prime minister wants the commercial ports moved North, so I think there will be a lot of Politicking and protesting before this goes anywhere! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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