Tag: Sustainability
Queenstown is the destination for your Eco Elopement in 2021
Local Queenstown wedding planning company Simply Perfect Weddings haven’t let border closures, lockdowns and event cancellations get in their way. In July 2020, Simply Perfect Weddings launched Simply Mindful Weddings - a wedding planning service which specialises in Eco Elopements and Micro Wedding packages.
Anthony Wilkins: Operating Restaurants that Prioritise Environment
We chat with Taco Medic owner Anthony Wilkins to find out his tips on operating restaurants that prioritise the environment.
RefillNZ is helping get rid of single-use plastics one tap at a time
Plastic pollution is a major problem globally and one of the main contributors is plastic bottles. Learn about an exciting initiative by RefillNZ to reduce the purchase of single-use water bottles by connecting people with reusable bottles to fresh water taps throughout New Zealand.
The Cardrona Kārearea Conservation Project
The kārearea is New Zealand’s only native falcon species, however the species is currently under treat due to loss of habitat, human impact and introduced predators.
Kea Conservation at The Remarkables
NZSki has a five-year partnership with The Kea Conservation Trust to bring back the kea at The Remarkables. Through this partnership, NZSki provides funds for research and education and the team at The Remarkables works to ensure the mountain is a habitable environment for kea to enjoy.
Local events to get stuck into this Conservation Week in Queenstown
The Department of Conservation’s upcoming Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa (15-23 August) is the perfect time to get outside, learn something new, and take some time to appreciate mother nature. Here are some events to get stuck into this Conservation Week.