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Posted 11/01/2010
The Hikurangi Foundation is galvanising New Zealanders to take action on environmental sustainability and climate change.
The Foundation leads innovative and practical projects, such as promoting energy-efficient homes, an in-depth survey of 'green' philanthropic giving, and building a low-carbon domestic tourism industry.
They have supported a pilot project promoting sustainable tourism on the Kapiti Coast. The first Kapiti Day Out was held in April 2009. Wellingtonians were offered 150 free train tickets to the Kapiti Coast, where shuttles, bikes and even horses were provided to get around the local attractions. The project is a joint initiative between partners including Nature Coast Enterprise, Kapiti Coast District Council and The Hikurangi Foundation.
Liana Stupples of The Hikurangi Foundation says the people who took part in the Kapiti Day Out aren't "greenies". "These are ordinary people who are doing something about climate change," she says. "They reduced their carbon footprint by 60% and had a great day."
Liana believes the Kapiti project "demonstrated a real demand for hassle-free, low-carbon means of transport for visitors".
The Tindall Foundation and Todd Foundation are founding funders of the charitable trust from 2008.
For more information contact:
Liana Stupples, Executive Director, The Hikurangi Foundation
Email: liana.stupples@googlemail.com
Website: www.hikurangi.org.nz