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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


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Eco-Lodge

Luxury Eco-Lodges throughout New Zealand

Including a secluded and beautiful riverside retreat, an Eco and Art- Retreat, Fine Dining, Gourmet food and various health and wellness treatments in peaceful, natural surroundings.

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Magic Cottages at Takou River

Magic Cottages at Takou River

Anna Sizer
660 Takou Bay Road, New Zealand

Voted one of the top 10 luxury lodges in NZ, Magic Cottages at Takou River is a secluded and beautiful riverside retreat on the banks of Takou River.

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Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery and Arts Centre

Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery and Arts Centre

Shayne Olsen and Louise Bright
Lochmara Bay, Marlborough Sounds New Zealand

Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery and Arts Centre is an eco- and art- retreat set on the tranquil shores of the Marlborough Sounds.

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Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary

Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary

Tim and Debbie Short
1186 Ohauiti Road, Tauranga New Zealand

Journey to the Protected National Trust paradise of Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, a Podocarp Native Rainforest with trees over 500 years old.

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Maungatautari Lodge

Maungatautari Lodge

Donna Santne
844 Mangatautari Road, New Zealand

A gorgeous luxury country hotel set on Lake Karapiro. The Lodge boasts 5 superking suites within and 3 garden villas on a 17 acre working farm.

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Riverslea Retreat

Riverslea Retreat

Lilian and Chris Bramley
733 Otaki Gorge Road, Otaki New Zealand

Riverslea Retreat is a natural place for groups to meet, work and relax together.

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Ohui Eco Lodge

Ohui Eco Lodge

Tom Meijer
750 Ohui Road, Opoutere New Zealand

World class Luxury Eco Estate of 100acre natural site, coastal positioning with native forest and its multi million dollar Eco Villa.

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Ora Ora Eco Wellness Resort

Ora Ora Eco Wellness Resort

Rolf and Inge,
28 Landing Road, Bay of Islands New Zealand

Luxurious accommodation coupled with healthy gourmet food and various health and wellness treatments in peaceful, natural surroundings.

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Awaroa Lodge

Awaroa Lodge

The Team at Awaroa Lodge
P.O.Box 163, Golden Bay New Zealand

Awaroa Lodge offers luxury accommodation in the Abel Tasman National Park and is 100% New Zealand owned.

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Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Stanley Morris
SH1 at Station Road, Kaikoura New Zealand

Hapuku Lodge shares the land with a deer stud and olive grove, nestled between Kaikoura's Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, home to Kaikoura's whales.

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Breckenridge Lodge

Breckenridge Lodge

Malcolm Redmond
1 Breckenridge Lane, Napier New Zealand

Breckenridge Lodge combines fine dining and luxury accommodation in picturesque, rural Hawkes Bay.

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Minaret Lodge

Minaret Lodge

Gary Tate
34 Eely Point Road, Wanaka New Zealand

Minaret Lodge is a sanctuary, situated in a two acre park-like setting, providing luxury accommodation in Wanaka New Zealand.

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Mainholm Country Lodge

Mainholm Country Lodge

Graham & Sandi Larsen
592 Pomahaka Road RD1 New Zealand

Restored Victorian homestead nestled between the Pomahaka river and Blue Mountains.

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Maple Lodge

Maple Lodge

Paul Raymont
56 Halliday Road, New Zealand

Qualmark 4 Star Plus Luxury Lodge

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Maruia Springs Thermal Resort

Maruia Springs Thermal Resort

Takako Ogino
Maruia Springs Thermal Resort State Highway 7 New Zealand

Maruia Springs Thermal Resort, a unique tourist mountain hideaway with a more than a little touch of Japan.

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Hunter Hills Organics

Hunter Hills Organics

David Henderson
661 Teschemaker Valley Road, Timaru New Zealand

Farming, fun and food are the three main ingredients. Mix this with some good kiwi hospitality and cheer.

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Waipiata

Waipiata

Natalie & Ross Aitken
657 Pukapuka Road, Auckland New Zealand

Enviro-Gold award, 5 star secluded coastal luxury lodge with a unique relationship to its stunning environment. 30 minutes north of Auckland.

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Pounamu Lodge

Pounamu Lodge

Karen and David
51 Spencer Road Rotorua New Zealand

Rotorua Luxury Lodge & Maori Cultural Experience at Lake Tarawera.

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Tikapa Moana Eco Spa Retreat

Tikapa Moana Eco Spa Retreat

Bill and Marilyn
30 Pukekereru Lane Kaiaua New Zealand

Wellness retreat with various accommodation & therapeutic options set in a subtropical organic orchard on the tranquil SeabirdCoast, 1hr from Auckland

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Opua Home

Opua Home

Manager
30 Point Veronica Drive Opua New Zealand

The Opua Home is a spirit-lifting holiday home in the Bay of Islands designed by internationally-renowned eco-architect Graeme North. For you.

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The Tree House

The Tree House

Phil and Pauline Evans
168 West Coast Road, Motukaraka Hokianga Harbour New Zealand

An owner-built wooden lodge, cabins and tent sites in 6 hectares of native forest, subtropical gardens and woodland near the Hokianga Harbour ferry.

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Kaikoura Wilderness Walks

Kaikoura Wilderness Walks

Nicky McArthur
PO Box 177 Kaikoura New Zealand

Experience the Wilderness Walk of a Lifetime. A 2 or 3 day Private Guided Walk through Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve, Kaikoura staying in a luxury retreat

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Straw Lodge

Straw Lodge

Nettie Barrow and Jane Craighead,
17 Fareham Lane, Marlborough New Zealand

The boutique vineyard home-stay Straw Lodge is housed in a unique straw-bale building

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The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle

Steve du Feu
Haile Lane Takaka New Zealand

We have 6 self-contained chalets set in peaceful gardens & native bush in beautiful Golden Bay.

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Esk Valley Lodge

Esk Valley Lodge

Jes Roddy
342 Hill Road Napier 4182 New Zealand

A fully restored building on the site of one of the earliest farms in the Esk Valley just north of Napier, Hawkes Bay

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