Akaroa Dolphins strives to give an authentic, personal, and luxurious harbour nature cruise, while protecting the environment and giving back to the community.
As a provider of a first-class service, Akaroa Dolphins recognises that we have an obligation to this unique and special environment in and around Akaroa harbour. It is vital that our activities have a positive impact on the environment and community. We strive to educate our guests and provide a highly sustainable, quality experience.
We are committed to operating our business in a way that treats the environment and people we come in contact with, in a respectful manner. We believe in thinking beyond short term gains that may be detrimental to the planet, and focus on long term initiatives that enrich the environment and community for future generations.
We are proudly ‘Committed to Sustainable Tourism’.
In 2018 Akaroa Dolphins joined New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitments, a TIA (Tourism Industry Aotearoa) led project developed with the vision of leading the world in sustainable tourism.
We are committed to hosting communities, contributing to restoring, protecting, and enhancing our natural environment, and continuing to be a high-quality destination of choice for domestic and international travelers.
In 2019, we joined the Tiaki Promise movement, which is a commitment to care for Aotearoa - New Zealand, for now, and for future generations. To learn more about how you can make a difference CLICK HERE!
Become an agent of change, by having a sustainable procurement policy
Being a plastic bag-free business.
Committed to the Tiaki Promise. Tiaki means to care for people and place.
We work hard to support our community by undertaking a number of actions. Many of these you will not see, but some you may notice. Below are examples of some actions we have taken:
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