After major repairs, far beyond what was believed to be needed, the Durie Hill elevator is hoped to be running as early as next week.
In September, one of the elevator's cables snapped while an operator was inside it and emergency brakes had to kick into gear.
The elevator, which turns 100-years-old in August next year, has been closed since the incident and the Whanganui District Council has been getting work done so it can be in operation again as early as next week.

"It's quite a major," said the council's facilities management officer, Peter Tantrum.