Community and Partners
ZIPTREK THINKS LOCAL AND GIVES GLOBAL
Besides a strong and passionate focus on ensuring our guests and employees have the best possible experiences, we also recognize our responsibility of being solid members of the community.
Our community (hapori) is the sum of all our guests, our team past and present, our suppliers, our colleagues in business and tourism and the Lakes District. Over the last decade in business, we have contributed and taken part in many partnership projects, donating in excess of $250K. Some of those include but are not limited to Paper for Trees, Queenstown Trails Trust, Youth Booth, Active QT, Cure Kids, Queenstown Primary School and Kiwi Birdlife Park.
As employers, Ziptrek partners with Queenstown Resort College to support local students through internships and preparing them for a career in Adventure Tourism. We also give back to the community through our knowledge by assisting as advisors and guest lecturers in operations, sustainability, Take 5 Business programme and Queenstown Spirit programme.
If you would like to get involved in the many projects for the community then please Contact Us.
"KIWI BIRDLIFE PARK ENJOY A GREAT AND LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH ZIPTREK AND ADMIRE THEIR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE PRACTISE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WE recently CONSTRUCTed A NEW REPTILE WING AT THE PARK AND ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE ZIPTREK AS ONE OF OUR MAJOR SPONSORS, HELPING US TO MEET OUR CONSERVATION GOALS."
- PAUL KAVANaGH, PARK MANAGER, KIWI BIRDLIFE PARK
Fjällräven Partnership
We have partnered with Fjällräven outdoor clothing based on their deep commitment to durable and non-toxic outdoor clothing. This is a massive commitment as we continue to repair and reuse our uniforms.
Bernie Shore, New Zealand Country Manager says…
“Fjällräven is proud to partner with Ziptrek Ecotours, bringing together our shared passion for sustainability and outdoor adventure in the heart of Queenstown. As part of this collaboration, we’ve equipped the Ziptrek team with our outdoor apparel. This partnership underscores our mutual commitment to environmental stewardship and inspiring a deeper connection to nature through eco-friendly practices and unforgettable experiences.”
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Ziptrek's Annual Locals' Day
An initiative we are particularly proud of is our annual Locals' Day.
This exciting day out allows the community to experience our tours at a significantly reduced price as well as raise money and awareness for local and global charities (KIVA, Kiwi Birdlife Park, Wakatipu Search and Rescue, Queenstown Lakes Family Centre, Scouts Queenstown, St John's Ambulance, The Branches Trust and Wakatipu Reforestation Trust, Love Queenstown, Sustainable Queenstown, are some of the lucky recipients). Check out our Locals page for more information on our 2024 fundraising.
Locals' Day
Community "Living Wall" Space
Award-winning eco-tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours is delighted to launch an impressive ‘living wall’ community space.
Ziptrek’s always been an eco-tourism company at heart, aiming to educate and inspire others towards long-term environmental and sustainable practices. The community space expands on it's social licence and work in the community, featuring an incredible living green wall.
This community space will be available to use outside the shop opening hours for small gatherings of community groups and organizations (max 50 pax), for a small donation. For information or to make a booking, please enquire below.
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Love Queenstown Community Fund
We support Love Queenstown, an initiative that raises funds and awareness for local environmental action – protecting this special place now and into the future. Our Locals’ Day 2023 raised $4,000 supporting local climate, conservation and biodiversity projects.
Ash Bickley, Community Fund Coordinator says, “Love Queenstown was honoured to be Ziptrek’s charity of choice this year. It was a perfect opportunity to connect with our community and introduce this incredible region to Love Queenstown's mission of a regenerative future. All funds raised will support critical environmental action via our annual distribution rounds, amplifying the work of our local non-profit organisations who operate in the climate, conservation, and biodiversity spaces in Tāhuna-Queenstown.
Ziptrek have been paving the way for low-impact eco-tourism in the region for years – so it was the perfect pairing of values, and an ideal way to celebrate a local’s day in support of local environmental action”.
Love Queenstown
Work/Ride Programme
We have partnered with Workride to encourage our team to ride to work... and beyond!
Staff can take advantage of a ride to work benefit programme that essentially supports them to purchase bikes (and in an easier/cost effective way).
We also teamed up with The Lightfoot Initiative and took part in the Love to Ride Challenge in 2023 and 2024 to get fit, make small changes and help save the planet by changing up our usual commute!
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