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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min read

New Zealand | Draft plan would allow major aircraft activity in Aoraki/Mt. Cook NP

Aircraft could be landing and taking off from a landing zone in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park every 90 seconds at peak times if a draft proposal is approved.

The Department of Conservation's draft Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park draft management plan, which is now open to public consultation, proposes setting the number of allowed aircraft landings in the Haupapa/Tasman Landing Zone at 200 per day.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/110051566/concern-over-proposed-aircraft-landings-at-aorakimt-cook-national-park

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