UnitedFuture Opposes Fiordland Monorail
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 12:10 pm
Press Release: United Future NZ Party
30 July 2013
UnitedFuture Opposes Fiordland
Monorail
UnitedFuture will oppose any plans to build the
Fiordland Monorail and will seek to repeal any consents
given by the Department of Conservation prior to the
election.
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne and outdoors
spokesman Alan Simmons say that the unique unspoiled
remoteness of Fiordland is its great
attraction.
“Building of a monorail through the centre
will destroy that amazing landscape.
“UnitedFuture wants
to preserve the New Zealand values of a unique environment
and unique people.
“A monorail full of tourists taking
photos does not equate to the New Zealand way,” they
say.
Mr Dunne and Mr Simmons say that the back country
experience is one of New Zealand's greatest
assets.
“Destroying that in a world heritage area is
something we do not want to pass on to the next
generation.
Ends
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