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.
Established in 2002, and owned/operated by NZ & Maori hosts, 'Coast to Coast Tours' is a Tripadvisor highly rated Auckland attraction and recent recipients of their 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award!
This GENUINE, AUTHENTIC, and UNIQUE tour has at least 9 activities that will get you out-of-the-city to experience the 'real' New Zealand countryside & lifestyle!
Finalists in the 2009 Hospitality Awards (-for Sustainability-), this 'true' ECO-tour combines the Nature, Culture, Environmental & Conservation elements outlined in The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) criteria, which we are members. ...and we ONLY operate locally!
Transport (pick-up from all inner city accommodation) included.
Lunch (with wine/beer) from a local upmarket cafe.
Be welcomed (in Maori) into our historic Homestead for afternoon tea. [Food Handling Certified]
Visit our working woolshed, feed and touch pet sheep, animals & birds.
Offset your carbon emissions. We plant a New Zealand Native tree for every tour we undertake. Trees are planted in our own farm's Forest Reserve; (tagged & protected by NZ Government Law for ever).
We also cater Auckland Shore Excursions for cruise boat groups and can provide an informative 'Kiwiana-themed' BBQ lunch at our farm Homestead [max 25pax].
Please refer to the Coast to Coast Tours very comprehensive website for full details on all of our tours.
Only operates in area we live (local owners/operators)
Eco-friendly operation (cleaners, recycling, power, water etc)
Unique to Auckland Carbon Credit tree planting
Environment Friendly Action
We conserve heat We conserve water We reduce/limit oil/gas carbon emissions We employ alternative energy resources: wind/solar/water We recycle where possible We compost food waste We use sustainable toilet/grey water waste disposal We use bio-degradable cleaning agents We use reclaimed or low embodied energy building materials We mention green/eco issues on our website We conserve/care for wildlife in our area/ natural pest eradication We participate in community environmental initiatives
Other Environment Friendly Initiatives
We plant a New Zealand Native tree to offset this tour's carbon emissions for every tour we undertake. This project is unique to Auckland. Government Law protects the trees planted in our own farm's forest reserve forever.
We ONLY operate locally, and require a minimum of 2pax (for sustainability reasons)!
Organic Meals
T.I.E.S. members
"open" menu (lunch)
food handling certificate (afternoon tea)
Facilities
11-seater air-con van
saloon (for exclusive tours)
Lunch (with wine/beer) on full day tours
afternoon tea on all tours
free wine & honey tastings
free tea/coffee at craft market
Activities
Waitakere Rainforest
Arataki Visitor Information Centre
Craft market (100% NZ product)
Wine-tasting (in historic Kumeu region)
Honey-sampling (at Organic 'BeesOnline')
Muriwai Beach
Gannet colony
Owner's own sheep farm (feed & touch sheep, animals & birds)
Historic Homestead
Woolshed visit
Afternoon tea (homemade)
Lunch (full day tours)
Tariff
see individual tour prices
Tariff Includes
Pick-up/Drop/off, all entry fees, Lunch (on full day tour), afternoon tea on all tours
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