Nelson Lakes fly fishing lodge, New Zealand
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
Owen River Lodge cares about the environment and the social sustainability of both our business and the local community. The owner and team at Owen River Lodge are committed to continually improving our environmental and social sustainability performance, and thereby decreasing our environmental footprint.
We have tried to balance the business imperatives of operating a luxury five star lodge with the needs and expectations of our guests, and the impact we all have on the environment. To help in achieving this goal, we have implemented a range of initiatives to assist in the reduction of pollution and to minimize the wasting of precious energy resources. Many of these you will not see, but some you may notice.
A few examples of what we do:
Since establishing the lodge in 2003, we have planted several thousand native trees, shrubs, flaxes and grasses. Each year sees the number of native trees and shrubs increase as our garden is continually expanded. Additionally, we have fenced off all our waterways and wetland areas to keep the cattle out.
These initiatives have encouraged a significant increase in the number of native birds that live in and around the lodge. Depending on the season, you will find Pukekos in our wetlands, Fern birds grubbing in the garden beds, Wood Pigeons and Moreporks in our trees and hear the sound of the Tuis calling each other.
All organic kitchen waste is either composted or used as food for our chef’s chickens – in return we obtain free-range eggs.
Owen River Lodge is Enviro Gold rated from the official NZ tourism rating agency - Qualmark
Community
Owen River Lodge cares about the environment and the social sustainability of both our business and the local community. The owner and team at Owen River Lodge are committed to continually improving our environmental and social sustainability performance, and thereby decreasing our environmental footprint.
We have tried to balance the business imperatives of operating a luxury five star lodge with the needs and expectations of our guests, and the impact we all have on the environment. To help in achieving this goal, we have implemented a range of initiatives to assist in the reduction of pollution and to minimize the wasting of precious energy resources. Many of these you will not see, but some you may notice.
We recognize our responsibility to the local community. We employ local staff and support various local not for profit organisations including the Murchison sport and recreation centre, the Murchison A&P show and the local theatre society. We donate unwanted goods to local charities, The Red Cross & the Salvation Army.
We try and source our food produce and other products as locally as possible. This supports the local community and small businesses, thereby increasing employment and reducing the distance our produce must travel to reach us. Some of our meat comes from the local butcher in Murchison, which won an award in 2008 for the best bacon in New Zealand. The Extra Virgin Olive Oil we use is sourced from Villa Grove, which is located near Nelson. The honey that is on the breakfast table is sourced from a bee keeper located in one of the neighbouring valleys.
Owen River Lodge is 5 star rated from the official NZ tourism rating agency - Qualmark
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