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We’re thinking more consciously about why, how, and where we travel. We need to consider how we might make our trips more sustainable and regenerative. It’s never been more important than now to acknowledge that we all have a responsibility to protect the taoka (treasure) of Wānaka and practice kaitiakitaka (guardianship) while visiting.
Here are 5 ways to be a good traveller while in Wānaka.
We all have a responsibility to take up the challenge of being good ancestors. This will help create the foundations for a thriving future for this place, long after we are gone.
Before travelling, be sure to check out the Tiaki Promise. Tiaki means to care and the Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand while visiting.
Plastic-Free Wānaka is a non-profit community initiative that develops programs to encourage going waste- and plastic-free. One of their most successful projects is SUCFree Wānaka, or Single-Use Cup Free Wānaka.
We know that one of the best parts of visiting Wānaka is getting to see some of the beautiful Instagram-able spots in real life. But it’s important to be aware of how sharing on social media can negatively impact the environments of these places.
If you’d like to help mitigate these impacts, learn more about getting the shot sustainably here.
Our beautiful mountains are a draw for everyone that comes to Wānaka and we absolutely want to encourage our guests to experience these glorious peaks.
It’s important to remember that they are also wild and play by their own set of rules. We are simply visitors. Therefore, everytime we head into the hills, it is our responsibility to be prepared for whatever might get thrown at us. It is also our duty to ensure that we leave the mountains as we found them.
Recently, we introduced the Love Wanaka Community Fund to both locals and visitors. Love Wānaka connects our visitors and visitor industry to projects of impact in our region, raising funds to support those who are tackling the climate crisis right here in Wānaka. They’re all about supporting a unique, localised response to the challenges and opportunities of high-volume visitation, with targeted and strategic funding to those who know best. So while you are here why not lend a hand by volunteering or donate to protect this place for generations to come.
