{"id":9210,"date":"2023-10-02T16:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T03:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidayparks.co.nz\/?p=9210"},"modified":"2023-10-05T12:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T23:36:34","slug":"lightening-the-load-at-cosy-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidayparks.co.nz\/lightening-the-load-at-cosy-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightening the load at Cosy Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Holiday parks are a great choice for travellers who want to reduce their impact on the planet. They encourage slow travel, longer stays and shared use of communal facilities, and by staying in holiday parks you\u2019ll also support the many positive things they are doing to lighten their environmental footprint.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mount’s beautiful beach beside the Cosy Corner Holiday Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Situated just 80 metres from one of New Zealand\u2019s most popular and pristine beaches, Mount Maunganui\u2019s Cosy Corner Holiday Park<\/strong><\/a> has been a summer holiday haven for over 50 years, and has been doing its bit before sustainability was even a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the 1980s, park owner Ted Davidson made his own solar panels, which are still in use today. Forty years or so later, Cosy Corner\u2019s ongoing commitment to innovation and environmental care earned them the Holiday Park New Zealand\u2019s supreme Sustainable Innovation Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being clean and green is in the park\u2019s DNA. Over the years, systems for saving water and power, and recycling have been added to the solar power set-up to make a real difference to the park\u2019s environmental footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, however, the Davidson family decided to up the ante by signing up to the Tourism Sustainability Commitment<\/a> \u2013 a nationwide initiative aimed at helping New Zealand\u2019s visitor industry reduce its impact on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, Cosy Corner has installed \u2018naked\u2019 liner-less bins and a worm farm, and further reduced carbon emissions by replacing their diesel burner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborating with other organisations and community groups has also been positive. The local council\u2019s Resource Wise Business Programme, for example, has Cosy Corner on a four-year track to reducing the park\u2019s waste to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team Sustainability \u2013 Murray, Maureen, Vicki and Greg at Cosy Corner Holiday Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another Bay of Plenty initiative, The Green Room\/Te R\u016bma K\u0101k\u0101riki, helps tourism businesses calculate their carbon emissions with the help of Ekos<\/a>. Despite having already reduced their waste significantly, landfill turned out to be the biggest culprit for the holiday park \u2013 accounting for one-third of their carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armed with this hard data, it was time to increase their efforts, which over the summer of 2022\u20132023 delivered staggering results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple changes made a huge difference. Through new signage and regular updates for guests, more food-waste bins, easier recycling systems, staff training, and better monitoring, the park increased their recycled waste to an average of 72% compared to around 40% in 2019. Between this emissions reduction and additional offsets, Cosy Corner earned Ekos\u2019s Carbon-Friendly Certificate and are on course to be carbon-zero by 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clear, clever, collaborative sustainability signage at Cosy Corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Following in the footsteps of his parents, Ted and Mavis Davidson, Greg and his partner Vicki Woodcraft are proud that the changes they\u2019ve made have created such a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018We\u2019re only a small holiday park but we\u2019ve proved that anyone who does their bit can collectively make a difference for future generations,\u2019 says Greg. \u2018Our staff and guests have shown great commitment to help us too, with some even changing their habits when they\u2019re back home.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of this impressed the judges of this year\u2019s Tourism Industry Association-sponsored Sustainable Innovation Award, who remarked on the way that clever, collaborative messaging was used to \u2018nudge\u2019 guests into doing the right thing, along with the park\u2019s wide-ranging approach to becoming more sustainable including the promotion of the Tiaki Promise<\/a>. Cosy Corner\u2019s contributions to the community through charity quiz nights, a Hawke\u2019s Bay flood relief collection, volunteer work for a local wildlife trust and water-saving campaigns reinforce the park\u2019s feel-good factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing their innovations also earned top marks. \u2018We\u2019re keen to share our experiences with other businesses to help them reduce their carbon emissions, which ultimately has the bonus of saving money on significant expenses like waste disposal,\u2019 says Greg. \u2018Just last week we hosted a group of fellow tourism operators to share our story \u2013 one of the goals set for us by The Green Room programme. We believe that leading by example is a great way to encourage others to join us in the fight for things we care about.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cosy Corner’s swimming pool, heated in summer by solar panels of course!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Mount Mauganui’s Cosy Corner Holiday Park, and book here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Great Rides and Holiday Parks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that HPNZ are a national partner of the 23 Ng\u0101 Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand<\/a>? There are wonderful holiday parks located on or near all of them too. Find out more in this inspirational article<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s new and exciting?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Read our \u2018what\u2019s new\u2019 <\/strong><\/a>blog<\/strong><\/a> for seasonal holiday inspiration around Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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