• Our tours are carbon neutral. We are members of Greenprint, a Wellington based organization that advises us on the reduction and offset of our carbon emissions. Greenprint runs the Treemission Trust, which receives payments from us to offset any carbon emissions that cannot realistically be reduced further. These payments are used to fund community-based activity that will achieve bio-diversity and native regeneration in the Wellington Region
  • Our tour vehicle is the only Toyota Alphard Hybrid minivan in New Zealand. Classified as a ULEV (Ultra Low Emission Vehicle), the Alphard Hybrid combines a high-efficiency petrol engine with two electric motors (one for the front wheels and one for the rear wheels) controlled by highly sophisticated electronics that control not only the engines but the braking system as well so that much of the energy normally wasted as heat by braking is recovered and used to recharge the battery. Travelling with us you can be confident that you have made an environmentally responsible choice whilst opting for a comfortable, fully airconditioned and spacious ride, with onboard 100V AC power available for charging camera batteries etc.
  • Our Olive Grove & Accommodation, Akrotiri Estate, uses only electricity supplied by Meridian Energy, NZ's only certified Carbon Neutral provider
  • We have over 1,500 trees planted on Akrotiri Estate, so we continue to be part of the solution, and not part of the problem
  • Akrotiri Estate uses rainwater purified by filtration and UV on site. This means that we do not contribute to any carbon emissions or other pollution caused by commercial water collection and treatment
  • Akrotiri Estate is heated using modern heat pumps which are the most energy-efficient solution available and do not reduce air quality in the local environment
  • We recycle our waste wherever possible and ensure that the products we buy are as sustainable as practicable.
  • When planning your trip, wherever possible, we use partners who share our commitment to environmental responsibility.