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 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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New customer recycling centre for Rotorua i-SITE
Apr 30, 2010
Tourism Rotorua i-SITE and the Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter are partners in providing a customer recycling centre for i-SITE café customers. Visitor surveys increasingly show recycling is…
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Rotorua Bungy goes silver
Apr 30, 2010
Charter member Rotorua Bungy has joined gained a Qualmark Enviro-Silver Award, recognising its high standards in environmental practices. To earn New Zealand tourism’s official environmental…
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Sustainability in Action @ YHA Rotorua
Oct 20, 2009
The 2009 Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter AGM was hosted by YHA Rotorua in September. The key decision made at this AGM was that businesses with Qualmark Silver Enviromark or better and/or Green…
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The Kawarau Jet balancing act
Oct 15, 2009
Fiona and Ross Kelly have been operating Kawarau Jet for almost six years and have been Charter members since early 2006. As an operator on lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti they are keenly aware of lake…
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YHA Rotorua bags it
Oct 15, 2009
Earlier this month YHA Rotorua Treks Backpackers supported Clean Up New Zealand Week and thereby contributed to its Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter obligation of providing community support. On…
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Photo Arts goes for wood
Aug 26, 2009
PhotoArts has been a Charter member since 2006 but has considered sustainable practices long before joining the Charter. “We’ve always considered some of the basic sustainability issues such as…
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Sustainability in Action @ Rydges
Aug 26, 2009
The Charter’s latest Sustainability In Action (SIA) function was held in June at Rydges Hotel Rotorua. Rydges is not only a charter member but also holds a Qualmark license and has been Green…
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Walking Legends
Aug 26, 2009
Hilary Sheaff and Robert Franklin met while guiding on the Routeburn Track, started Walking Legends, which guides people around Lake Waikaremoana, joined the Charter, branched out to Tongariro…
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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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