Destroying the experience

June 2012

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June 2012

Is gaining views like this for those unable to walk there worth building massive tunnels and monorails? Photo: David Barnes
David Barnes lays down his argument for opposing the Routeburn tunnel and Snowdon monorail projects I write this with a sense of déjà vu. In 2004, I penned a piece for this magazine entitled ‘Why outdoors people need to oppose the Caples Gondola’. I could have saved myself some time this time round and just […]

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