From "Draft Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) 2009-19":
If Queens Wharf is transformed into a cruise terminal and open to the public, that will draw crowd to the waterfront and present retail opportunities.
Source: http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/fms/ma...ion%20Wide.pdf
The increasing number of visits to Auckland illustrates the growing importance of passenger shipping in Australasia and underscores the need for Auckland to find ways to become more cruise friendly. This is particularly important in light of the trend for ships to reach up to 320 metres long and carry more than 3000 passengers and crew. "We know the facilities at Princes Wharf are reaching capacity and the temporary facilities at Queens Wharf are inadequate," says Auckland Regional Council (ARC) Chairman Mike Lee.
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"A report prepared by Covec for the Government last year tells us that if Auckland committed to a new cruise ship terminal on Queens Wharf, then key cruise operators would be likely to deploy more ships to the region, potentially generating another $713 million over the next 10 years."
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"A report prepared by Covec for the Government last year tells us that if Auckland committed to a new cruise ship terminal on Queens Wharf, then key cruise operators would be likely to deploy more ships to the region, potentially generating another $713 million over the next 10 years."
Source: http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/fms/ma...ion%20Wide.pdf
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