Sustainable Travel-  be the best visitor in the world  

Sustainable travel is creating & participating in experiences that can be maintained long-term without harming natural and cultural environments. Sustainable travel should minimize the negative impacts of tourism and ideally be beneficial to the area in which it takes place.  

If we are privileged enough to travel, we have the responsibility of traveling in a way that honors the earth we’re exploring & benefits the people/place/wildlife we’re visiting.  

New Zealand is precious and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to care for it. The ‘Tiaki Promise’ is a commitment to care for New Zealand now and for future generations.

Keeping the “Tiaki Promise” is a commitment to New Zealand. Act as guardians to protect and preserve our home.

We implore you：

Take care of the land, sea and nature here, tread lightly and swim through it without trace

Travel safely, be courteous and considerate of others.

Respect local cultures and communities, and travel with an open and tolerant heart.

Together we will protect and sustain New Zealand. Let’s make a promise. Keep the Tiaki Promise (opens in new window) – to care for New Zealand.

Nau mai, haere mai ki Aotearoa. Welcome to New Zealand.

 Tiaki means to care and protect. The Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand, for now and for future generations.

New Zealand is precious, and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it.

By following the Tiaki Promise, you are making a commitment to New Zealand. To act as a guardian, protecting and preserving our home.

Nau mai, haere mai ki Aotearoa. Welcome to New Zealand.

While travelling in New Zealand I will

Care for land, sea and nature. Treading lightly and leaving no trace.

Travel safely, showing care and consideration for all.

Respect culture, travelling with an open heart and mind.