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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Keep your cool … with Resene Cool Colours
Jun 18, 2009
Ever thought a house or building would look great painted in a sleek, dark colour – then had to shelve plans for fear of the heat damaging the substrate or the building getting unbearably hot in…
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The Buried Village goes EcoStore
Jun 18, 2009
The Buried Village has always been a leader in adopting sustainable practices and in March this year the business did it again when it moved to using EcoStore products for all its main cleaning…
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A rainbow of produce
Apr 20, 2009
Living up to a Qualmark Gold enviro-mark is not easy, but Rainbow Springs seems to be doing this well. The attraction has taken its recycling measures further by introducing in-park recycling bins…
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A wet and wild fundraising event
Apr 20, 2009
While rafting could be seen as a low impact activity, Wet n Wild’s senior guide Nick Gambino believes that no matter what the business, there will always be environmental impacts that need…
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Recycling bins in Rotorua CBD
Apr 20, 2009
Some members may recall an article in the December 08 newsletter about an initiative by NZONE Rotorua to establish recycling bins in Rotorua’s Central Business District (CBD). The update on this…
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Sustainability in Action @ Wylie Court
Apr 20, 2009
The Charter’s first Sustainability in Action function for the year was held at Wylie Court on 31 March. More than 40 people turned out to enjoy an afternoon of learning and networking with like…
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Best practice the Te Urewera Treks way
Feb 17, 2009
Te Urewera Treks joined the Charter in November last year and is a classic example of what eco-tourism looks like. The business provides one to three day guided walks for small groups in the…
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Jade Factory lives up to its green name
Feb 17, 2009
What’s soft to the touch and cleans glass perfectly without any chemicals? The Jade Factory, a Charter member since May last year, has found the answer; micro fibre and since using this product the…
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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
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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