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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

Rongo Travellers Lodge

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130 Waverley Street Karamea Karamea
Tel: 03 782 6667
www.rongobackpackers.com

Full Description

Rongo Travellers Lodge is the kind of place you go and stay a while...every 4th night is FREE! So come on up to Karamea and spend some time exploring the incredible Kahurangi National Park, Oparara Basin, Heaphy Track...go fishing, be a DJ on Karamea Radio 107.5 FM, make a movie, learn about permaculture, have a fire bath, work on your art, eat fresh local produce from our gardens and share your experience with interesting young (and not so young) people from all over the world.

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 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

Rongo Traveller's Lodge is a Certified Carbon Neutral Business

Dietary Selections: We offer

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

Organic Meals

We cater to groups of trampers coming off the Heaphy and Wangapeka tracks and offer the "Heaphy and Wangapeka Conqueror's Feast," which is a three course feast from our permaculture farm, organic gardens and other locally sourced produce.

Facilities

Art Gallery, Radio Station, Fire Bath, Organic Vegetable Gardens, Movie Theatre, BBQ, Kitchen, Wireless Internet, Double, Single and Dorm Rooms, Piano and lots more...

Total Capacity

Electronics

VCR
Hi-Fi with CD & DVD player
Phone & Broadband

Activities

Movie nights, Radio shows (we have a radio station and yoiu can do your own radio show on Karamea Radio 107.5 FM), Pot-luck Dinners, bonfires, rainforest tours, fishing, permaculture farm tours, yoga, dress-up parties, art classes, workshops, fire bath, movie making...and LOTS more!

Tariff Includes

GST

Directions

130 Waverley Street Karamea...Look for a large rainbow coloured building...it's hard to miss!