Member News
Second CarboNZero certified hotel
Sudima Christchurch Hotel has become the second carboNZero certified hotel in the country, following in the footsteps of Sudima Auckland Airport which achieved the milestone in 2013.
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Sudima Hotels & Resorts
Sudima Hotels & Resorts sets the bar high when it comes to protecting the environment because it’s good for business and good for New Zealand.
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Business Commitment Guides
Achieving Environmentally Sustainable Tourism
Commitment Guides
Use these practical guides to help you meet your Host Community Sustainability Commitments.
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YHA New Zealand
Carbon neutral status a #NZMustDo
YHA values the carboNZeroCertTM scheme as another tool that helps to build a commitment to environmental sustainability into everything the organisation does.
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Sans Souci Inn a sustainability pioneer
Decades before 'sustainability' became a buzzword, this Golden Bay guesthouse was exemplifying low-footprint tourism.
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Sudima going plastic free
Sudima Hotels & Resorts has announced it will become the first hotel chain in New Zealand to phase out all single-use plastics.
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Pest eradication success
Native bird species are flourishing once again in a 1000-year-old forest on Rotorua's doorstep after a "groundbreaking" partnership between Canopy Tours, the Department of Conservation and New Zealand pest trap manufacturer Goodnature, reports the Rotorua Daily Post.
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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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Industry News
Recycling plastic a game-changer for NZ environment
Around 20,000 tonnes of PET, or polyester plastic, is imported into New Zealand every year for plastic packaging. It’s the most used packaging material in the world, and innovative plastics company Flight Plastics in Lower Hutt have just recycled their first 1000 tonnes of it.
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Industry News
Steering the Australasian cruise industry towards sustainability
New Zealand Cruise Association, Cruise Lines International Association and Australian Cruise Association have released the first Cruise Industry Sustainability Guide in this region to showcase the work being done by the industry to preserve the world’s pristine waterways.
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Industry News
Telling the Tourism Story
Welcoming, supportive communities are a vital part of what New Zealand has to offer our visitors. TIA's 'Tourism Story' project aims to find ways to support all sectors of the industry to tell their stories better, from the small town holiday park providing local employment opportunities and supporting local suppliers, to the big corporate donating thousands of dollars to environmental causes.
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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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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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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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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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