Eco Accommodation Bay of Islands
Eco tourism New Zealand

An interactive green experience

Our green philosophy ensures that we practice sustainable eco tourism and think about green travel so that we better our environment for future generations. Our family-run enterprises are on land that has been in our family since 1938, beginning as an organic fruit orchard.

Green Accommodation Cottages

our green accommodation cottages are purposefully designed for energy conservation
use available local goods and services
use organic cleaners and products
attempt to save water energy and detergents by encouraging reuse of sheets and towels by guests
recycle rubbish
our own sewerage system bio treats waters which end up back on the garden
offer local and organic food/drinks where possible

We are a Friend of the Northland Sustainable Tourism Charter

Bay of Islands Accommodation

Eco Tourism

Wharepuke Subtropical Garden

Garden of Regional Significance

2 hectares of established garden of rare and unusual plants to walk through
Eco Garden tours
we encourage New Zealand birds through pest control. We have at least 30 bird species coming to our subtropical gardens
on-site environmental educator Robin Booth
organic seasonal fruit and herbs for accommodation users to pick
Environmental sculptures by international artist Chris Booth (brother)
Environmental artist Chris Booth

Non Toxic print workshop

Mark Graver (MA Camberwell College of Art UK)

various safe non toxic courses specializing in contemporary non toxic printmaking.
studio and gallery set within the subtropical garden
Mark Graver print classes

Green Location

Our subtropical eco green accommodation and activities:

is in the protected buffer zone for the Historic Stone Store Basin, primed to become a World Heritage Site
we back on to 11 hectares of nature reserve on which the Department of Conservation have walking tracks following the river and around the Kororipo Maori pa site