The tourism industry has the power to lead the way in sustainability. By making small, intentional changes, your business can reduce its carbon footprint, minimise waste, and support predator control efforts. These quick tips will help you take action, inspire your visitors, and make a positive impact on the environment, ensuring that your business plays a vital role in protecting and preserving Hauraki Coromandel for future generations.
Wash boats and vehicles on the grass, all drains lead to the ocean
Become a conscious consumer to help reduce the amount of waste you put into landfill
Prioritise glass containers and eliminate plastic packaging, especially ‘3 – 7’ where possible
Make it easy for your guests to separate food waste and recycling
Make it easy for guests to reduce waste by providing compostable, recyclable and environmentally friendly products where you can
Grow your own fruit, vegetables and herbs
Support NZ-made (less transportation involved compared to importing)
Pick up litter outside your business, on your street, in your town and region
Use cardboard for weed mat for your garden (remove cellotape & cover with compost & mulch)
Join your community conservation group
Start trapping your own backyard
Improve trapping results with these resources
Plant native trees to feed the birds and the bees, provide shade, filter water and absorb carbon
Put Birdscare tape outside your windows to stop birds flying into them (purchase at local hardware stores e.g. readbros.co.nz)
Encourage guests to Keep New Zealand beautiful, don’t litter!
Keen to learn more and get inspired? – Watch ‘Fight for the Wild’
