11 May 2022

Gondola proposed for Auckland harbour crossing

From Midday Report, 12:46 pm on 11 May 2022

A gondola has been proposed as a solution for the second Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland.

Engineering company Doppelmayr has a vision for "ropeways" to play a role in New Zealand's multi-modal public transport networks.

The company expects it would cost about $200 million; significantly cheaper - and faster to build - than the now discarded $785 million bike bridge proposal.

The chair of Bike Auckland Tony Mitchell spoke to Mani Dunlop