Success Stories

Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter members are always implementing new and innovative sustainable business practices.  Check back here regularly to learn about the contributions Charter member businesses are making towards sustainability. 

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  • A special opportunity for kiwis

    A special opportunity for kiwis

    Nov 4, 2008

    Sustainability involves far more than just environmental impacts. Social sustainability is often forgotten in the face of environmental sustainability, but is equally as important. Charter member…
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  • Alpin Motel – revisiting Rotorua’s geothermal field

    Alpin Motel – revisiting Rotorua’s geothermal field

    Nov 4, 2008

    One effect from the rising energy costs is that people are increasingly looking at energy sources that have always been around but were not economically, environmentally or socially viable. For…
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  • Being PC on eDay

    Being PC on eDay

    Nov 4, 2008

    As one of the local organisers for eDay in Rotorua APR Consultants staff played their role in the collection of household electronic waste on Saturday 29 September at the Rotorua Racecourse. eDay…
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  • Burning the eco friendly candle

    Nov 4, 2008

    One Charter member has taken action to reduce indoor pollution at her business. Carol Bannister of Careem Wellness Spa has replaced regular candles with clean burning, drip free, eco friendly…
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  • Delivering a green spin on jetboating

    Delivering a green spin on jetboating

    Nov 4, 2008

    Agrojet Rotorua has been a Charter member for a relatively short time, but already the company is making significant improvements to its environmental sustainability. Earlier this year Agrojet…
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  • Landing in the swamp

    Landing in the swamp

    Nov 4, 2008

    Being committed to becoming carbon neutral, NZONE has joined forces with the Hannah’s Bay community wetland restoration group. “We purchase trees for planting in the wetland, and we get…
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  • Looking at the big picture

    Nov 4, 2008

    PhotoArts is walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. Not only is PhotoArts a leader in supplying sustainable printing options, but they have gone the extra mile in integrating…
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  • Mamaku Blue addresses its packaging blues

    Mamaku Blue addresses its packaging blues

    Nov 4, 2008

    Mamaku Blue joined the Charter in June 2006 but according to its owners Anne and Harry Frost they have always been aware of the need to be sustainable. Over the years this has paid dividends even…
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  • New HQ planned for Off Road NZ

    New HQ planned for Off Road NZ

    Nov 4, 2008

    Many Rotorua locals have been lucky enough to enjoy the exciting and sometimes whacky adventures offered by Off Road NZ and would be familiar with the Mamaku based company’s headquarters building. …
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  • Putting the sweet as in sustainability

    Putting the sweet as in sustainability

    Nov 4, 2008

    Kaitiaki Adventures Rotorua made a serious commitment towards sustainability in its founding year back in 1999 when it took on the responsibility of being caretaker or guardian of the river by taking…
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