Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter, The Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter is a grass roots initiative. It is being developed and operated by the local tourism industry, and designed to create startegies that protect the natural and physical environment..

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. 

• A Flying energy audit

  Apr 30, 2010

  Last year Volcanic Air Safaris undertook an energy audit as part of the Tourism Energy Efficiency Project, which is a joint initiative between the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and the…
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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 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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• 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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• 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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• Aroha Tours – loving NZ

  Jul 1, 2010

  Veronika Wasel established Aroha Tours in 2000 and has been a Charter member since February 2007. The company name is a hint to one of its key goals; making visitors fall in love with New Zealand. …
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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Customer recycling unit proving popular

  Jul 1, 2010

  The four bin customer recycling unit placed in the Rotorua i-SITE last Christmas is creating interest from wide and far. Events and Venues Rotorua liked the units so much that they installed a unit…
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