-Peppers Retreats and Resorts Announces New Luxury Retreat in New Zealand.Travel Business Review-May 11, 2012--Peppers Retreats and Resorts Announces New Luxury Retreat in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. (C)2012] ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.ukTravel Business Review - 11 May 2012 Peppers Retreats and Resorts, an Australia-based hotel company, has announced the addition of a new resort, the Awaroa Lodge, in Abel Tasman National Park Tasman is a national park in Tasmania (Australia), 56 km east of Hobart. Fact sheet
The Awaroa Lodge will reopen as Peppers Awaroa Lodge on September 26, 2012. The luxury property is located within the natural wilderness of the Abel Tasman National Park, and is accessible on foot via the famed Abel Tasman Coast Track. The resort is also accessible by Kayaks from Totaranui, by a water taxi water taxi n. A ferryboat that takes passengers to a variety of possible destinations instead of operating over a fixed route. from Kaiteriteri or Marahau, or by helicopter from Nelson, Motueka or Wellington, in New Zealand. The lodge has 26 contemporary villas, including 12 Superior Suites. The facilities also include conference facilities and sustainable tourism There are many different definitions of sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism in its purest sense, is an industry which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income and employment for locals, as well as to promote the initiatives. The Peppers Awaroa Lodge is a contributor to the Nelson-Tasman Sustainable Tourism Charter, which defines sustainable practices for local tourism businesses. The property is also a participant in Green Globe 21, an environmental standard for Eco Tourism. The company regional general manager for New Zealand, Ken Harris, said, 'Awaroa Lodge is a superb acquisition for the Peppers network and a testament to our commitment to growth in New Zealand.' The new property is part of six Peppers resorts and retreats located in New Zealand. The company had previously launched the Peppers Parehua Retreat in February 2012, and Cradle Mountain Lodge was added to its portfolio in March 2012. The other properties in New Zealand include Peppers on the Point Rotorua, Peppers Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo, and Peppers Beacon Queenstown. [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to tbr@enpublishing.co.uk] ((Distributed via M2 Communications - http://www.m2.com)).END.PUB430>PDMay 11, 2012>JNTRAVEL BUSINESS REVIEW.PRICEDATENOT APPLICABLE.DAY |
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