We are very thankful to live in such a beautiful place and we acknowledge that the natural and social environments that surround us are very precious.

We will endeavour to operate and behave in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, within the key areas of Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Water Conservation, Conservation and our Community.

Examples of these practices are that we:

• Are members of the Coromandel Sustainable Tourism Group, a network of local businesses focused on enhancing the positive impacts their business may have on the environment and community
• Recycle - Plastics, paper, glass and ink cartridges – and use local authority roadside collections
• Monitor energy use and waste
• Collect electronic waste and dispose of them on the annual collection days   
• Grow our own vegetables and organic waste is composted
• Launder all linen on-site with outside line drying
• Educate others about the Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve and safe boating
• Endeavour to purchase the bulk of our supplies from local sources which supports employment in our community.

Cathedral Cove Bed and Breakfast are also proud members of:

• Bed and Breakfast Association New Zealand
• Destination Mercury Bay
• Hahei Business Association & Hahei Beach Ratepayers Association
• Qualmark New Zealand
• Tourism Coromandel
• Tourism Industry Association New Zealand
• Waikato Chamber of Commerce

View The Coromandel Sustainable Tourism Group Newsletter Dec 2010
- Featuring Cathedral Cove Bed and Breakfast

Your feedback would be appreciated.  Please email us with any suggestions on how we can improve our sustainable business practices.

We also invite you to participate and play your part in our community:

• Make a donation to the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve Trust
• Get your New Zealand Eco-Wise Travel Guide and for ideas on how you can become more sustainable visit www.sustainability.govt.nz