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Ohope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
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Community focus for holiday park under new ownership

Popular campground Ōhope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park has new owners and a new direction to benefit its community. 

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Transport business gives back to community

Mount Classic Tours pivoted from transporting international cruise tour passengers to school sports teams, community clubs and retirement home residents.

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The Rees Hotel Queenstown 'milks' sustainability initiative

The Rees Hotel Queenstown's new sustainability initiative will reduce 13,000 bottles from NZ’s plastic waste.

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Luxury lodge has sustainability at its heart

Central Otago’s new luxury lodge has sustainability at its heart. Located amongst the vines of Central Otago’s founding winery, the Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa offers the ultimate in relaxed luxury, fine wine, culinary excellence and 5-star personal service.

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Driftwood Eco Tours
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Eco by name, eco by nature

Driftwood Eco-Tours proves to be eco by nature with multiple sustainability initiatives keeping the company true to its name. 

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EcoZip
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EcoZip goes above and beyond

Waiheke adventure tourism operator EcoZip Adventures is dedicated to rebalancing the ecology of their forest site and is successfully encouraging visitors and corporate clients to get on board.

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Glowing Adventures Cave
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Glowing Adventures: light on the land

Glowing Adventures offers an authentic caving experience in one of only two cave systems classified as ‘of international significance’ by the Department of Conservation.

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Sustainable slopes

We took a peek into Mt Hutt ski resort's sustainability initiatives for 2019.

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Camp Glenorchy's winning formula

Camp Glenorchy is innovating in every possible area, taking home the TIA Sustainability Innovation Award 2019.

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The George staff on the cleaning beat
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The George hotel staff cleaning up

Staff from The George hotel in Christchurch are cleaning and enhancing their stretch of the Avon River.

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The Okere Project's environmental warriors

A goat, a jar of peanut butter and a communal knife are among the weapons employed by Okere Falls' growing band of environmental warriors.

The Okere Project brings local businesses, householders and holidaymakers together to trap animal pests, clear invasive plants and restore birdlife and native flora in their community.

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DeBretts view
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Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort lead the way for a Predator Free 2050

Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort has taken initiative in creating a pest free environment, with the goal of creating a safe haven for native flora and fauna to thrive.

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Sherwood Queenstown Gardens
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Queenstown's Sherwood Hotel ranked among world’s best for sustainability

Sherwood Queenstown has been ranked amongst the top 10 eco-friendly holiday destinations by Expedia - the only hotel in the Pacific region to make the list, ranked among large international locations in France, Canada, and Thailand.

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Fullers360 committed to commercial composting

Fullers360, Auckland's leading ferry operator, has launched a commercial composting programme across all its fleet of vessels and is educating staff and customers on what goes in each bin.

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Hanmer Springs development 2019
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Green approach to thermal pool construction

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has taken a unique approach to the construction of five new thermal pools to protect their much-loved Redwood trees, at an additional cost of more than $50,000.

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Paul Froggatt, Executive Chef, Huka Lodge by Nic Staveley
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Stories of Aroha from the heart of New Zealand

Destination Great Lake Taupō’s new international human-interest campaign ‘Aroha’ showcases real people and their stories with a goal of attracting new visitor markets to the region. Artists, community leaders and creatives come together to share their personal journeys, genuine aroha (love) and passion for Taupō.

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Timber Trail
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Tourism and conservation work together at the Timber Trail

Wilderness venture Timber Trail Lodge prides itself on its environmental and community-minded approach to business.

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SKYCITY Chefs
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SKYCITY solves a 500-tonne food waste problem

SKYCITY Auckland has successfully tackled a huge food waste problem, diverting nearly 500 tonnes – the equivalent weight of 142 buses - from landfill to become compost for kiwifruit orchards and landscaping companies.

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Rafting NZ
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Investing in sustainability

Rafting New Zealand has entered into a joint venture with Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust of Ngāti Tūwharetoa which it says will allow it to more than double in size, give visitors the best and most authentic experience possible, and make a positive difference to the local environment and community.

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Jucy
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The power of customer feedback

Enhancing the visitor experience

Car and campervan hire company JUCY Rentals has made a commitment to providing a phenomenal visitor experience through the power of customer feedback.

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