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. 

• Charter 2011 AGM @ Skyline Rotorua

  Nov 17, 2011

  The 2011 AGM of the Rotorua Sustainable Charter Incorporated was held at Skyline Rotorua on 7 September 2011. Following what was described by everyone as a great lunch prepared by Skyline the meeting…
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• Chemical Free Bed Bug Treatment In Rotorua

  Nov 17, 2011

  Some of you may recall an article in an earlier Charter newsletter which discussed bedbugs and the different treatment options in New Zealand. Since that article was published the global and national…
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• Ascot Hotel Invercargill saves $12k a year

  Oct 7, 2011

  One area where businesses spend vast amounts of money, especially large accommodation providers, is in the area of cleaning chemicals. The Ascot Hotel in Invercargill has found a way to cut its…
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• How to avoid sending your small batteries to landfill

  Oct 7, 2011

  Every business uses a certain number of small batteries whether for remote controls, torches or electronic door locking mechanisms. Small batteries fall into two main categories; single use or…
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• New Resene pollution eating paint

  Oct 7, 2011

  Resene continues to show leadership around environmentally sustainable painting solutions. The latest example of this is the Resene Fresh Air Carparking pollution eating paint which has been…
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• Nzone’s tree planting day

  Oct 7, 2011

  NZONE has been involved with the Hannah’s Bay planting project for over three years and assisted with planting around 400 wetland plants for the project. On the 17th of August NZONE and Denise La…
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• Redwoods Visitor Centre brochure reusing scheme

  Oct 7, 2011

  It’s no secret that brochures represent a significant financial and environmental challenge due to the energy and chemical input required to produce them. As both visitors and businesses become…
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• Sustainability In Action @ Kingsgate Hotel Rotorua

  Oct 7, 2011

  The Kingsgate Hotel Rotorua hosted the Charter’s most recent Sustainability In Action function. The afternoon started with an excellent presentation by David Brown, the Kingsgate Hotel’s…
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• Luxury and sustainability at Solitaire Lodge

  Aug 1, 2011

  Solitaire Lodge has always been synonymous with luxury and a strong support for the sustainability ethic resulted in the business joining the Charter in August 2007. “In today’s economic climate…
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• Managing risk in a geothermal environment

  May 27, 2011

  The health & safety of staff and customers is an important issue for any business, but it becomes even more critical when a business’s core services depend on a geothermal resource. “While…
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