737-700 for Rotorua??? Could it be DJ?
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Sorry I must be mistaking RO for somewhere else. The last time I was there it stunk, it has one of the highest gang activity rates in NZ and the airport charges ypu $5 to get out the door. Most of which goes to the local iwi 
Now TG one of the biggest property booms in NZ is happening, good fishing, swimming, diving, cafes (also NZ best resturant) and a very long runway.
HMMMMMMMMM wonder where I would like to go.
Now TG one of the biggest property booms in NZ is happening, good fishing, swimming, diving, cafes (also NZ best resturant) and a very long runway.
HMMMMMMMMM wonder where I would like to go.
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Unlike AKL who charge you $24 (OK that is for long haul). The $5 is a bit of a joke. A local councillor told me that it cost i.r.o. $2 to collect each $5 - they asked Air NZ to add it to the fare and their response was that they were not the IRD (interestingly PN also charges a tax, and they are owned by the same company)
The smell - not where I live, and in town only in selected areas.
The gangs - no worse than AKL, Palmerston North, Gisborne or anywhere else.
True TG is experiencing a property boom (and the new subdivision from Pyes Pa to Welcome bay is 2500 HA, which equals about 5000 2 acre sections, 2 school, an 100 acre reserve and 25000 people). But (and it is a but) the RO thing is so long haul can come in (well trans Tasman) and direct jet ops from Queenstown (so that the Asian tourists don't have to put up with those scary turboprops). Lots of tourists arrive in TG by cruise liner, and what do they do - get on a coach and come to Vegas!
The whole Paengaroa International thing makes sense (it is fairly equidistant) and Paengaroa is estimated to have 25000 by 2050 (as opposed to about 1000 now), but it'll never happen.
Likewise I have heard it said that Taupo is more strategically positioned to develop. They have a smart council that is eroding Rotorua's tourism, developing their own. they are reasonably close to the snow (another selling point for trans Tasman tourists) and have no Iwi conditions to conted with (and no trees to chop down).
The smell - not where I live, and in town only in selected areas.
The gangs - no worse than AKL, Palmerston North, Gisborne or anywhere else.
True TG is experiencing a property boom (and the new subdivision from Pyes Pa to Welcome bay is 2500 HA, which equals about 5000 2 acre sections, 2 school, an 100 acre reserve and 25000 people). But (and it is a but) the RO thing is so long haul can come in (well trans Tasman) and direct jet ops from Queenstown (so that the Asian tourists don't have to put up with those scary turboprops). Lots of tourists arrive in TG by cruise liner, and what do they do - get on a coach and come to Vegas!
The whole Paengaroa International thing makes sense (it is fairly equidistant) and Paengaroa is estimated to have 25000 by 2050 (as opposed to about 1000 now), but it'll never happen.
Likewise I have heard it said that Taupo is more strategically positioned to develop. They have a smart council that is eroding Rotorua's tourism, developing their own. they are reasonably close to the snow (another selling point for trans Tasman tourists) and have no Iwi conditions to conted with (and no trees to chop down).
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True story! (Which is cause to doubt it right away!)
When the TGA District Council "put to public consultation" extending the seal, one of the complaints that got far too much serious press/radio time, was from a group of residents who were kind of on the extended c/l of 25. They were concerned that jets trails and fuel trails(?!) would "damage their gardens"!
There's one guy in the marina (just to left of finals for 07) who complained that the 1900D's - which do leave a definite trail behind them - was blackening his sail and boat deck!
Granted the marina is about 1/2nm from runway end, but when launchng off 25 the bloody 1900 is at about 1500 feet as it passes o/hd! Well okay 1400... 
When the TGA District Council "put to public consultation" extending the seal, one of the complaints that got far too much serious press/radio time, was from a group of residents who were kind of on the extended c/l of 25. They were concerned that jets trails and fuel trails(?!) would "damage their gardens"!
There's one guy in the marina (just to left of finals for 07) who complained that the 1900D's - which do leave a definite trail behind them - was blackening his sail and boat deck!
Granted the marina is about 1/2nm from runway end, but when launchng off 25 the bloody 1900 is at about 1500 feet as it passes o/hd!
Well okay 1400...
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PIDDLE
Piddle,piddle,piddle.
What sh!t you dribble.
Small peas for small boys
Where do you piddle
In the house of small toys.
Your dribble is an embarrasment to all who hail from godzone.
What sh!t you dribble.
Small peas for small boys
Where do you piddle
In the house of small toys.
Your dribble is an embarrasment to all who hail from godzone.
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Ouch FU24, seems we can't even have a good debate these days without somebody getting snarky.
Unfortunatly the major problem with Paengaroa is that where they would like to put it is owned by a local cocky who will not sell. Apart from that the area around the proposed site has sloping terrain and also has a fog problem.
GOOOOOO TG INTERNATIONAL
Unfortunatly the major problem with Paengaroa is that where they would like to put it is owned by a local cocky who will not sell. Apart from that the area around the proposed site has sloping terrain and also has a fog problem.
GOOOOOO TG INTERNATIONAL
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Try booking a seat online on Air NZ and see how you get on. The Taupo bit was done to appease Taupo council when they reduced the frequency when they chaged from the Banderiantes. The other day (Last Friday I think) I counted 17 SLF on the 3pm arrival, which is usually the quietest flight inbound. 90% occupancy is something most ops would be happy with.
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You don't say - seeing as the the 737 won't be doing AKL-ROT that discussion is irrelevant! The 733 will be doing ZQN-CHC-ROT and will not do be full of Japanese and Korean tourists.
Also the issue is when will it (ROT) be able handle longer distances (e.g. have more seal put down!)
Also the issue is when will it (ROT) be able handle longer distances (e.g. have more seal put down!)
