In the late 1970s Aramoana was proposed as the site of a major aluminium smelter by a consortium of New Zealand-based Fletcher Challenge, Australia's CSR Limited and Swiss firm Alusuisse。 An aluminium smelter was already operating at Tiwai Point when the smelter at Aramoana was proposed.
The Save Aramoana Campaign was formed in 1974 to oppose the smelter。 Among the leaders were three Otago psychologists: Peter Bradshaw, Jules Older and Richard Thomson。 A large number of Otago artists and performers also contributed to the successful drive to save Aramoana。 WIKIPEDIA
