Sustainable Travel-  be the best visitor in the world  

 

Sustainable travel is creating & participating in experiences that can be maintained long-term without harming natural and cultural environments. Sustainable travel should minimize the negative impacts of tourism and ideally be beneficial to the area in which it takes place.  

If we are privileged enough to travel, we have the responsibility of traveling in a way that honors the earth we’re exploring & benefits the people/place/wildlife we’re visiting.  

 

 Tiaki means to care and protect. The Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand, for now and for future generations.

New Zealand is precious, and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it.

By following the Tiaki Promise, you are making a commitment to New Zealand. To act as a guardian, protecting and preserving our home.

Nau mai, haere mai ki Aotearoa. Welcome to New Zealand.

 

 

While travelling in New Zealand I will

Care for land, sea and nature. Treading lightly and leaving no trace.

Travel safely, showing care and consideration for all.

Respect culture, travelling with an open heart and mind.

 

 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN TRAVELING ARE: 

• Reducing your meat consumption & eating plant-based meals 
• Refusing single-use plastic bottles 
• Getting your food & coffee ‘to stay’ to avoid takeaway containers 
• Bring your own to-go mug & containers for takeaway meals 

No matter where we travel in the world, we need to be mindful about our consumption of the Earth’s precious resources.   

Here are some of the ways you can reduce the amount of waste you make when traveling: 

• Always use REEF-SAFE SUNSCREEN  
• Be mindful of your water and electricity usage 
• Bring the tools above to help you avoid unecessary waste 

• Always remember your reusable water bottle & avoid plastic cups on the plane, upon check in at hotel, while out to eat, etc.  
• Use your own headphones instead of using the single-use plastic-covered ones offered on flights  
• Bring reusable bags to use for purchases at shops 
• Avoid plastic at all costs because sadly only 9% of all plastic EVER MADE has been recycled. Recycling is not the answer so it’s much better to just refuse & reduce our reliance on plastic rather than relying on the recycling system. 
• Properly dispose of any waste you do create 
• If you’re traveling to the ocean, use your reusable bag to pick up any marine debris, trash or micro-plastics you encounter on the shorelines 

 We can all do something to reduce our environmental impact while traveling.

Hopefully, these suggestions have given you some ideas on what you can do to travel more mindfully & consciously!