|
|
 |
MANGAWHAI'S NO.1 NEWSPAPER
|
|
|
Northland’s Kauri Museum gains Qualmark Enviro Gold Matakohe’s Kauri Museum has been recognised as one of the country’s leading tourism businesses for environmental performance, achieving a Qualmark Enviro Gold rating.Qualmark is the tourism industry’s official quality assurance and environmental accreditation system. The Kauri Museum has been a Qualmark endorsed visitor activity since 2000. Businesses that carry the additional Enviro Gold rating have exceeded Qualmark standards for environmental and social responsibility, and demonstrate strong leadership and advocacy in these areas. Museum CEO Betty Nelley says achieving the environmental accreditation was a personal goal for her, one that she is extremely proud to have achieved. “It means so much for our business as we always believed we demonstrated environmental excellence, integrity and best practice, and now that belief has been formally endorsed. “Our philosophy around the environment is that we wish to leave the world a better place for our grandchildren.” The Kauri Museum is owned by a charitable trust and funded entirely by its visitors, is the largest under-cover attraction in Northland, and boasts over 4500 square metres of displays. Qualmark General Manager Tim Keeling congratulated the museum on its achievement. “In order to earn the Qualmark Enviro Gold rating, the Kauri Museum underwent a comprehensive on-site evaluation, where its performance was evaluated in areas incorporating waste management, energy efficiency, environmental management and community support. “To achieve this rating is no mean feat – it takes time, dedication and commitment, things the Kauri Museum has in spades. “Any business that achieves Qualmark status has made the extra effort to deliver a product that meets superior quality standards and is likely to exceed visitors’ expectations.” Over 2,100 tourism businesses across New Zealand have been through the evaluation process and are licensed to use Qualmark star ratings. The Qualmark Enviro Awards sits alongside the Qualmark quality assurance system which covers accommodation and venues, activities, transport tours and visitor services.
|
|
FOLLOW US  
|
CONTACT US
|