 | Ecotourism NZ Conference programme 2010 Adobe Acrobat Document: 120 KB, 18 seconds @ 56kbps |
8.30 – 9.30 POWHIRI and REGISTRATION 
9.30 – 10.00 OPENING
10.00 – 11.00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Robert Swan www.2041.com
11.00 - 11.30 MORNING TEA
11.30 - 1.00 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION - Open for Business
DOC 's presentation will tell the story of partnering with like minded businesses and communities to advance the cause of the conservation economy and how we see this providing a sustainable business model for local communities with consistent social, natural and economic benefits.
1.00 - 2.00 LUNCH
2.00- 6.00 WORKSHOPS – choose ONE of the following 8 options. Find out more here...
CYCLING TOURISM – Go off the beaten track. Explore Rotorua's Redwood Forest by bike with Rotorua's Multiday Adventures cycle tour company, led by their experienced local mountain bike guides. Learn about the growth of cycling tourism and how you can capitalise on this trend.
WAIMANGU VOLCANIC VALLEY – Enjoy Rotorua's prime geothermal attraction while learning about sustainability and adapting to change. Waimangu evolved after the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera and is the only geothermal system in the world completely created within written history. The valley supports native regenerating vegetation and many unusual geothermally-adapted plants. An experienced guide will lead you on a 4km walking tour of silica terraces, geysers and other geothermal highlights. Part of the trip is the Mount Haszard Trail, which follows the path taken by the first tourists to visit Waimangu Geyser in the early 1900s. For those who want an active field trip, this is it.
TE PUIA - NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - Te Puia is a highly successful and iconic indigenous tourism operation. It is home to the internationally renowned Pohutu Geyser, national carving and weaving schools and the world famous Whakarewarewa guides. Share in Te Puia's heritage - a living legacy of people, culture and place. Learn how effective interpretation and storytelling has contributed to the success of Te Puia over the past 45 years.
WHAKAREWAREWA THERMAL VILLAGE - Find out what it's like to live and work in a tourism village when you meet the people of Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao. Be entertained by cultural performers and learn about the traditions of the local people. Hear how they have developed their legends and lifestyle into an independent tourism experience and a living village which continues to be a way of life. This field trip will cover tourism, iwi and community development, land and resource management and sustainability.
AGROVENTURES - One of Rotorua's most established and successful tourism businesses, Agroventures offers a range of exciting and challenging activities with a focus on providing safe, fun and memorable experiences. Wind tunnels, super fast jets and bungy jumping are just some of the high-adrenalin experiences on offer. Hear how building strong and lasting partnerships, and focusing on collaboration has helped enhance and benefit this successful nature-based adventure business.
TE UREWERA TREKS - Journey into the remote indigenous podocarp and beech forests of Te Urewera and Whirinaki, where indigenous Maori culture is alive and thriving. See firsthand how Tuhoe guides bring the forest alive with their colourful stories of the region's histories and mysteries. Hear how this unique eco-cultural tourism operation was established and how it meets the ideals of ecotourism.
RAINBOW SPRINGS - Learn how to include conservation programmes into your business when you visit Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - a conservation area spread over 22 acres and established around a natural spring of fresh water. A favourite tourism destination since 1932 .
RIVERRATS RAFTING - Learn from the best in the business about how to ensure and improve safety in your tourism operation. River Rats Raft and Kayak have been offering quality rafting for over 25 years, priding themselves on their safety-first culture and attention to detail. Their trips range from gentle grade two scenic rafting to full-on grade five action over the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall. Prepare to get wet!
7.00-11.00 Dinner at the Blue Baths.
The Blue Baths is an historic attraction located in Rotorua's dress circle. Built in 1933 and described as one of New Zealand's most loved buildings, the Blue Baths have been faithfully restored to their unique 1930s ambience and are the epitome of glamour and style. With geothermally-heated sapphire pools, live entertainment, an expansive dining lounge and fine food, this will certainly be an evening to remember.
8.30 – 12.30 WORKSHOPS – choose ONE of the following 8 options.
CYCLING TOURISM – Go off the beaten track. Explore Rotorua's Redwood Forest by bike with Rotorua's Multiday Adventures cycle tour company, led by their experienced local mountain bike guides. Learn about the growth of cycling tourism and how you can capitalise on this trend.
WAIMANGU VOLCANIC VALLEY – Enjoy Rotorua's prime geothermal attraction while learning about sustainability and adapting to change. Waimangu evolved after the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera and is the only geothermal system in the world completely created within written history. The valley supports native regenerating vegetation and many unusual geothermally-adapted plants. An experienced guide will lead you on a 4km walking tour of silica terraces, geysers and other geothermal highlights. Part of the trip is the Mount Haszard Trail, which follows the path taken by the first tourists to visit Waimangu Geyser in the early 1900s. For those who want an active field trip, this is it.
TE PUIA - NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - Te Puia is a highly successful and iconic indigenous tourism operation. It is home to the internationally renowned Pohutu Geyser, national carving and weaving schools and the world famous Whakarewarewa guides. Share in Te Puia's heritage - a living legacy of people, culture and place. Learn how effective interpretation and storytelling has contributed to the success of Te Puia over the past 45 years.
WHAKAREWAREWA THERMAL VILLAGE - Find out what it's like to live and work in a tourism village when you meet the people of Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao. Be entertained by cultural performers and learn about the traditions of the local people. Hear how they have developed their legends and lifestyle into an independent tourism experience and a living village which continues to be a way of life. This field trip will cover tourism, iwi and community development, land and resource management and sustainability.
AGROVENTURES - One of Rotorua's most established and successful tourism businesses, Agroventures offers a range of exciting and challenging activities with a focus on providing safe, fun and memorable experiences. Wind tunnels, super fast jets and bungy jumping are just some of the high-adrenalin experiences on offer. Hear how building strong and lasting partnerships, and focusing on collaboration has helped enhance and benefit this successful nature-based adventure business.
TE UREWERA TREKS - Journey into the remote indigenous podocarp and beech forests of Te Urewera and Whirinaki, where indigenous Maori culture is alive and thriving. See firsthand how Tuhoe guides bring the forest alive with their colourful stories of the region's histories and mysteries. Hear how this unique eco-cultural tourism operation was established and how it meets the ideals of ecotourism.
RAINBOW SPRINGS - Learn how to include conservation programmes into your business when you visit Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - a conservation area spread over 22 acres and established around a natural spring of fresh water. A favourite tourism destination since 1932 .
RIVERRATS RAFTING - Learn from the best in the business about how to ensure and improve safety in your tourism operation. River Rats Raft and Kayak have been offering quality rafting for over 25 years, priding themselves on their safety-first culture and attention to detail. Their trips range from gentle grade two scenic rafting to full-on grade five action over the world's highest commercially rafted waterfall. Prepare to get wet!
12.30-1.30 LUNCH AT WIARIKI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1.30-2.30 BREAKOUTS – SESSION 1
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1.30-2.30 BREAKOUT 1 Online marketing is critical for every tourism business these days. Lawrence Smith will cover some of the more topical areas such as SEO, Google Adwords and Social Media looking at what has worked and how you could apply it. |
1.30-2.30 BREAKOUT 2 Rotorua tourism sustainability case study Alpin Motel and the extraordinary actions they have taken to utilise geothermal activity for their business. |
1.30-2.30 BREAKOUT 3 TIA will facilitate a session on your responsibilities as an ecotourism operator. The interactive session is a chance for you to learn from other operators about safety issues, find out about the potential implications of the Adventure Tourism Review and what this may mean for your business.
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1.30-2.30 BREAKOUT 4 Meet Dan Steele and hear about his business Blue Duck Lodge and the range of work Dan manages preserving the area's natural beauty while educating guests about Blue Duck, local native species and the history of the Whakahoro Valley. |
2.30 – 3.00 AFTERNOON TEA
3.00-4.00 BREAKOUTS – SESSION 2
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3.00-4.00 BREAKOUT 1 Online marketing is critical for every tourism business these days. Lawrence Smith will cover some of the more topical areas such as SEO, Google Adwords and Social Media looking at what has worked and how you could apply it. |
3.00-4.00 BREAKOUT 2 Rotorua tourism sustainability case study Alpin Motel and the extraordinary actions they have taken to utilise geothermal activity for their business. |
3.00-4.00 BREAKOUT 3 TIA will facilitate a session on your responsibilities as an ecotourism operator. The interactive session is a chance for you to learn from other operators about safety issues, find out about the potential implications of the Adventure Tourism Review and what this may mean for your business.
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3.00-4.00 BREAKOUT 4 Meet Dan Steele and hear about his business Blue Duck Lodge and the range of work Dan manages preserving the area's natural beauty while educating guests about Blue Duck, local native species and the history of the Whakahoro Valley. |
4.00-5.30 CONFERENCE WRAP – Facilitators from each of the workshops will present the key issues that were discussed.
5.30 - 6.00 CLOSING
7.00-10.00 Tribal Lights Maori Theatre – theatre and buffet dinner
Optional extra for conference delegates $60pp (usually $89pp)
