23 May 2023

Seismic risks mean Chateau Tongariro unlikely to reopen soon

From Checkpoint, 5:54 pm on 23 May 2023

The Chateau Tongariro hotel looks unlikely to reopen its doors any time soon.

The Tongariro National Park landmark closed indefinitely in early February amid concerns about its structural soundness.

Now in the hands of the Department of Conservation, it's being treated as a seismic hazard.

Jimmy Ellingham reports.