Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
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As the neutral tourism contact point for the resort, we work with local businesses, including tourism operators, the hospitality industry, accommodation providers, retailers, and service sectors to promote Queenstown as a unique destination that offers visitors truly memorable experiences. Read our take on sustainability in the blogs.
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
2M ago
It was a trip to Dusky Sound in 2014 that inspired Arrowtown local, Greg Hay, to name Wet Jacket Wines after a small Fiordland sound called Wet Jacket Arm.
The actual name Wet Jacket Arm, is attributed to Captain James Cook, who on his second trip to New Zealand in 1773, moored his ship The ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
2M ago
During autumn in Queenstown (March-May), the days are golden and sunny, produce is at its finest and the region is ablaze with fiery autumnal colours. The summer season comes to an end and the region switches into a slow peaceful groove before the excitement of the winter snow.
Autumn is the ideal ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
3M ago
Nestled on the Crown Terrace overlooking the Whakatipu Basin at an elevation of more than 600 metres is Royalburn Station, a 1200-acre working farm. Originally founded in 1887 by William McKibbon to grow wheat and barley for gold miners and early settlers, passionate food advocates Nadia Lim and ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
6M ago
It all started with an ‘I wonder…’ moment. Ten years ago, Cardrona Alpine Resort’s Food and Beverage Manager, Russell (Russ) Mackintosh wondered if they could remove plastic packaging from pies. After engaging with their supplier, they realised it was possible, saving 24,000 plastic packets from ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
8M ago
The Whakatipu Wildlife Trust’s vision is to create and maintain a predator-free environment in the Whakatipu Basin for New Zealand birds and other native wildlife to flourish.
Queenstown’s pristine alpine landscapes can be misleading. It may not be obvious, the health of our native ecosystems is ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
10M ago
Rosie Dunphy never really noticed the lack of birdlife at her Gibbston vineyard until they started to fill the valley with their song. It's just one of the unexpected delights that resulted from Coal Pit Vineyard and Winery's conversion to organic viticulture and increased biodiversity of both cover ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
10M ago
Sustainable Queenstown began in 2015 with a group of friends at the pub brainstorming ways to encourage businesses to get rid of plastic bags and straws. The group was initially called the Anti Plastic Population, but in 2018 they became a charitable trust, changed their name to Sustainable ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
11M ago
Queenstown is famous for its spectacular skiing, but there’s so much more you can do here in winter. So, stay longer to experience all Queenstown has to offer, both on and off the slopes. Explore the region’s hidden gems, go deeper, and return to ‘real life’ refreshed.
In this six-day itinerary ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
11M ago
That’s just the start of what’s on offer at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp. It opened at the end of December 2022, and is already attracting plenty of interest amongst those wanting to make the time to reconnect with the wilderness.
“We are a low-tech, low-energy user with an environmentally ..read more
Queenstown NZ » Sustainability
1y ago
There’s the huge billboard: ‘Too special not to protect’. Then in what’s believed to be an airport-first, grabbing a coffee requires careful thought as reusable cups are encouraged (the airport is on a mission to remove single-use cups by the end of the year). Most obvious of all is the special ..read more