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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.

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Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive

Giverny Gardens

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443 Seaview Road, Onetangi Waiheke Island Auckland
Tel: 09 372 2200
www.giverny.co.nz

Full Description

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

A garden to visit and learn about organic gardening and permaculture
Seasonal produce for sale
Resources and tools for sale
1 - 1 Tuition, coaching, advice and garden design
Training courses broadly related to sustainable living, gardening, animal husbandry and other topics related to living more lightly and sustainable on the earth
An associated business, Stratus Consulting which assists businesses, local govt, government and not for profit organisations to develop increased resilience and be sustainable in their business practices based on the Natural Step framework.

Environment Friendly Action

We conserve heat
We conserve water
We reduce/limit oil/gas carbon emissions
We recycle where possible
We compost food waste
We use bio-degradable cleaning agents
We use reclaimed or low embodied energy building materials
We use renewable natural furnishings
We instruct staff in green practices
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
We use principles of permaculture and/or biodynamic method of farming

Other Environment Friendly Initiatives

Member of Ooooby (local food growing network)

Dietary Selections: We offer

Organic Food
Locally sourced food
Home-grown spray-free produce

Organic Meals

We sell locally grown freshly picked organic produce.

Directions

From Matiatia Wharf: Ocean View Rd, Surfdale Rd, Hamilton Rd, Miami Rd, Alison Rd, through roundabout, Causeway Rd, left into Wharf Rd, right into Belgium St, Ostend Rd into Seaview Rd.

From Kennedy Point car ferry wharf: Donald Bruce Rd, right at roundabout into Causeway Rd, left into Wharf Rd, right into Belgium St, Ostend Rd left into Seaview Rd.

Buses:
*Catch the 1, 3 or 4 bus to the end of the route at Onetangi from Matiatia, walk up 7th Ave and turn left into Seaview Rd - we are just on the right.
*Catch the 1A bus and walk across the road at the end of the route.

Accommodation is available within 500m of the property including backpackers, beachfront apartments and holiday houses.