Taumarunui is close to Ruapehu and taupo as well. Why not put it there? Its got an NDB. Rangi and honei can do the check in at the aeroclub, it will be choice as bro.
Pleased im not paying rates in rotovegas, what a waste. 1000+ft mda on the VOR and crosswind limitations make it pretty hard to operate jets in there. Hamilton isnt that much further from Taupo and Ruapehu and that didnt work. most of the tourists on the jets are asian or yanks who fly into AA on prebooked tours, the money would be better spent widening to runway.