The potential buyers of Whakapapa skifield are optimistic it'll be open for business come next ski season.  

Cabinet's agreed to give a $5 million loan to Whakapapa Holdings to support its bid to buy the ski field, but only if it gets a concession from the Conservation Minister. 

If granted, the sale's expected to be completed next April so it can open by July for the 2025 season. 

Whakapapa Holdings Chief Executive Dave Mazey told Andrew Dickens they're not worried about the turnaround.  

He says the receivers will be trading the company up until that settlement date and preparing it for winter. 

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