Spotlight
Christchurch Sea Kayaking
Cleaning up the Avon
Christchurch Sea Kayaking is dedicated to helping restore the Avon to its original beauty. Over the 2017/18 season, with the help of visitors, it collected around 35kg of rubbish from the river.
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Spotlight
Planting trees & building weta motels
Working with visitors and a range of other partners and volunteers, Eco Wanaka Adventures has planted around 8000 trees on Mou Waho Island and is building 'weta motels' to to allow the endemic weta to survive.
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Industry News
Travellers invited to care for New Zealand
Seven key New Zealand organisations have joined forces to conceive and develop Tiaki – Care for New Zealand, an initiative that actively encourages international and domestic travellers to act as guardians of Aotearoa.
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Spotlight
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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Measure your impact
where to start
It is wise to measure the impact you're having on your community to refine your future focus.
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Writing submissions
getting involved
Getting involved in writing submissions on environmental or social concerns in your community, regionally and nationally is a great way to influence change and show your commitment to sustainability.
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Promote local causes
How to help
Promoting local causes that need funding or volunteers is an easy way you can help them without necessarily having to donate yourself.
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Share your stories
Talk about your sustainability work
Talking about your sustainability work will increase your social license to operate, enhance your brand and let your team and visitors know that they’re making a difference.
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Including environmental information
Inform your visitors
Making a conscious effort to inform visitors about the importance of restoring, protecting and enhancing our natural environment will inspire them to act accordingly.
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Industry News
Sustainable Tourism Training Programme Success
Dec 2021
TIA and Wellington NZ recently celebrated the successful completion of a Sustainable Tourism programme which supported 12 Wellington tourism businesses to apply the Tourism Sustainability Commitment within their operations.
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Industry News
Moving from Commitment to Action
March 2022
Last year, WellingtonNZ chose to work with Tourism Industry Aotearoa on a pilot project for 12 tourism operators to accelerate their sustainability journeys. This work activated our Tourism Sustainability Commitment (TSC), allowing us to learn some valuable lessons and confirm prior hunches.
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