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Sand Safaris Liquidated After Tax Debt | Auckland News
Sand Safaris, famed for its dune-riding tours, has been liquidated after mounting $1 million in unpaid taxes, with the High Court having flagged its insolvency since May. Linked to Ruapehu Mountain Transport — which also entered voluntary administration — both share sole director Garth Petricevich. The company’s past is marred by a 2019 fatal accident on Te Paki Sand Dunes, resulting in a $183K payout and $200K fine, though it’s unclear if those penalties were paid before liquidation. WorkSafe still awaits $23K in court-awarded costs. Liquidators are just beginning their probe, with their…
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