We encourage our guests to offer us new and exciting ideas on sustainability.
We are committed to the future of an 'unspoilt' New Zealand.
Baywick Inn
- Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Nelson New Zealand
Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
We are conscious that even small tourism business like ours use significant amounts of energy and natural resources. We work hard to mitigate the impact of our activities, as well as achieving comfort for our guests through following our environmental plan, including:
- using energy-efficient lighting, skylights,solar energy and efficient hot water gas systems
- recycling paper, plastics and glass, which we ask our guests to help us achieve
- installing water reducing devices
- using natural and non-chemical cleaning products when possible
- offering guests the option of not changing the linen daily
- washing in cold water and 'line' solar drying
- buy local when possible, great markets
- involving ourselves in the community by being members of the NZ Historic Places Trust, Brook Sanctuary, Friends of Historic Founders, The Suter Gallery, The WOW museum, won a Nelson City Council Environmental award, fund raiser and supporter of the Nelson trolley club Big Brothers, Big Sisters as well as the Wakefield Youth Trust Scholarship.
In 2009 we designed and built our new 'Victorian' home which gave us a new challenge and opportunity to be very 'environmentally conscious' including:
- passive solar system, ground storage
- solar heated concrete pad
- high spec insulation
- double glazed Low E windows and doors, all with fly screens, double glazed skylights
- new 'Energy Star' appliances
- recycled old rimu front door and wall panels as well as making some of the furniture from recycled wood
- low flow shower heads and dual flush toilets
- gardens designed for no or low water,herb and vegetable gardens as well as a large native garden
- board walks were also designed for tree root protection