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Message from Tourism NZ

Organic Explorer has carved out a name for itself as a comprehensive resource for travellers seeking eco-friendly experiences in New Zealand. Through its website and travel guides, it has provided travellers with an abundance of information about everything from organic cafe's and eco-lodges to nature tourism and Maori cultural experiences.

But Organic Explorer’s efforts have gone further than just informing travellers about the variety of eco-friendly experiences available in New Zealand. It has also helped raise international awareness of New Zealand as a visitor destination.

Eco-tourism experiences feature on many international visitors’ holiday plans and that will only increase Organic Explorer’s relevance to visitors and local eco-tourism businesses.

Regards,
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Kevin Bowler
Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive

What People Say


"I have been using OE every single time, when travelling throughout New Zealand. OE fills a niche in the tourism market and does it perfectly by offering high quality and healthy alternatives to organic-minded persons. Thank you very much for your commitment and great work. I hope to see more of OEs in other countries in the future!"
Thierry Boyer

“One of the best investments of the year! It is such a pleasure to get away from the Mrs. Mac’s and Burger Kings and experience the best of NZ.”
Steven Bennett - Peace Pillows NZ


“CONGRATULATIONS on the beautiful book. May it go forth into the world to help transform many people’s lives.”
Leslie Kenton - Author “Raw Energy”

“I have just received a copy of the new book. It is truly spectacular.”
Anne Maloney - Waimarama Maori Tourism

Nature Tourism - Land-based

Interactive, Enjoyable and Innovative Nature Tourism and Guided Eco-Tours, including:
  • Troutfishing, bush walks, kayaking,tubing, glow worms
  • Visiting the world's youngest geothermal system
  • A Permaculture designed garden and training centre
  • Department of Conservation concessionaire offering privately guided tours by 4WD or kayak
  • Biking Holidays
Driftwood Ecotours

Driftwood Ecotours

Will Parsons
RD3 Dillons Point Road, Blenheim 7273 New Zealand

Will Parsons, an approved DOC concessionaire offers you privately guided tours by 4WD or kayak. Tours can be customized to your time and interest.

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Miss Guided Adventures

Miss Guided Adventures

Lee Anne
New Zealand

Custom Built Escorted Tours

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Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Customer Services
587 Waimangu Road Rotorua 3073 New Zealand

Multi EcoTourism Award winning Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the Rotorua destination everyone should visit, is the world's youngest geothermal system .

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Wairata Station Farmstay

Bob Redpath
201 Wairata Road, Opotiki New Zealand

Wairata Station has the Waioeka River running through the heart of the farm, troutfishing, bush walks, kayaking,tubing, glow worms, at door step.

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Giverny Gardens

Giverny Gardens

Gabrielle Young
443 Seaview Road, Onetangi Auckland New Zealand

Giverny Gardens is an organic and permaculture designed garden and training centre at Onetangi on Waiheke Island.

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Bush and Beach 2004 Ltd

Bush and Beach 2004 Ltd

Helen Bissett
Corban Avenue, Auckland New Zealand

Bush and Beach offers interactive, enjoyable and innovative guided eco-tours in the greater Auckland region and North Island of New Zealand. TEST

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Escape Adventures

Escape Adventures

John Etherington
31 Commercial St Takaka New Zealand

We are a small New Zealand based company who are passionate about riding bikes.

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Catlins Horse Riding

Catlins Horse Riding

Cara McGill
41 Newhaven Road Owaka New Zealand

Catlins Horse Riding offers you a personalised horse riding experience over "Te Taunga" a certified organic sheep & cattle farm. Farm, forest & beach.

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Santa Gardens

Santa Gardens

Kevin Middleton
49 Bowmont Street, Invercargill New Zealand

Sunflower/vegetable/fruit/herb community garden

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Auckland's Coast & Country tour

Auckland's Coast & Country tour

Donna Hamilton
PO Box 199 Auckland 0881 New Zealand

Highly rated on Tripadvisor. All-inclusive eco-tour hosted by NZ & Maori owner/operators. Includes visit to our own sheep farm and historic Homestead

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Elm Wildlife Tours

Elm Wildlife Tours

Shaun Templeton
New Zealand

Our tours offer exceptional,small group wildlife experiences of the Otago Peninsula,including the Royal Albatross Centre and our own wildlife reserve.

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Coromandel Discovery

Coromandel Discovery

Barbara Peddie
275 Lillis Lane Coromandel New Zealand

Coromandel Coastal Walkway - a magnificent walk at the remote tip of the Coromandel Peninsula.

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The Awatere Tussock Track

The Awatere Tussock Track

Simon and Lynda Harvey
Glen Orkney Blenheim New Zealand

An exhilarating 3 day unguided walk through stunning high country. Showcasing an integrated approach to farming and conservation. Superb facilities.

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Kauri 2000 Trust

Kauri 2000 Trust

Ms Barbara Ritchie
PO Box 174 Whitianga New Zealand

We are a charitable Trust set up in 1999 as a millennium project to reforest the Coromandel Peninsula with kauri trees planting over 33000 seedlings.

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Catered Coast Walks

Catered Coast Walks

Natalie Spyksma
1441 Cove Rd Northland, NZ New Zealand

Enjoy one of Northland's finest multi-day walks where you'll eat, walk and stay in paradise, just 90 mins from Auckland.

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ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience

ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience

Peter
57 Waiapu Road New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND'S ULTIMATE NATURE EXPERIENCE An award-winning, world-first eco-sanctuary.

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Bream Head Coast Walks

Bream Head Coast Walks

Claire Pearson
395 Ody Road Whangarei New Zealand

Based at Whangarei Heads in Northland, we offer two or three day packages of walking, accommodation and food - with daily options to meet your needs.

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Kiwi Encounter

Kiwi Encounter

Toni Thompson
Fairy Springs Road ROTORUA New Zealand

NZ's largest and most succesfull kiwi rearing facility. You will be guided through a conservation programme to save these unique endangered birds.

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Ruggedy Range™ Wilderness Experience

Furhana T Ahmad
Cnr Main Rd & Dundee St Stewart Island, 9846 New Zealand

Stewart Island & Ulva Island guided walks, bird watching, kiwi spotting and natural history tours. Small groups led by genuine, knowledgeable Guides.

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Okarito Nature tours

Okarito Nature tours

Richard Saunders & Edwina Clarke
1 The Strand Okarito New Zealand

Kayaking on Okarito Lagoon, New Zealand's largest unmodified wetland and home to a wide range of birdlife. We offer guided trips and freedom rental.

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Spellbound

Spellbound

Pete and Libby
Waitomo New Zealand

Simply the best Glowworm cave tour available in the Waitomo cave area. Small group, unhurried, uncrowded and unsurpassed glowworm experience

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Orokunui EcoSanctuary

Orokunui EcoSanctuary

Ryan Craig
600 Blueskin Road Dunedin New Zealand

Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Wildlife tours, bush & forest walks, 307-hectare native forest in Dunedin, on the east coast of the South Island.

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