Green sleeps: 7 sustainable places to stay in Australia and the Pacific
Going green down under can be easy when you consider your hotel option. Here is our pick of the most sustainable sleeps in Australia and the Pacific…
(Karen Edwards)
Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris, Northern Territory, Australia
Situated on the flood plains of Mount Borradaile in western Arnhemland, Davidson’s is a rustic bush camp dedicated to sharing Australia’s Indigenous history, largely through tours of ancient rock art (dated up to 55,000 years old) and bush-medicine safaris. Look out, too, for freshwater fishing and sunset boat tours.
Booking information: davidsonsarnhemland.com.au
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Tahi, North Island, New Zealand
Tahi was founded in 2004 by conservationist Suzan Craig in the hope of transforming discarded farmland near Whangārei into a nature sanctuary. Suzan and her team have since planted 349,000 indigenous trees and restored 30 hectares of wetland, home to 71 bird species.
Booking information: tahinz.com
Read next: The best eco stays in New Zealand
Arkaba Homestead, South Australia
An 1851-built farmhouse with just five guest rooms, Arkaba Homestead is at the centre of South Australia’s great rewilding story. Bought by Wild Bush Luxury in 2009, this once-barren sheep-farming land is slowly being revived and turned into a wildlife conservancy.
Booking information: arkabaconservancy.com
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Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort , Vanua Levu, Fiji
Home to the Jean-Michel Cousteau flagship dive centre, this eco-resort puts marine preservation at the heart of its ethos. Visitors are invited to educational sessions with the resident marine biologist, while qualified divers can enjoy daily visits to the Namena Marine Reserve.
Booking information: fijiresort.com
(Oceanview EcoVillas Kangaroo Island)
Oceanview EcoVillas Kangaroo Island, South Australia
This family-run property is completely off the grid, and 99% of its build materials are sourced from within South Australia. Its two-bedroom villas work off passive solar principles, keeping rooms cool in summer and insulated in winter. Surrounded by native bush, villas also overlook the island’s wild northern coastline.
Booking information: oceanviewkangarooisland.com.au
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The Brando Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
This 35-villa resort, set on an island that was once owned by the late actor Marlon Brando, is dedicated to protecting Tetiaroa atoll’s biodiversity. Initiatives include an on-site team of marine biologists, a photovoltaic installation and a seawater air-conditioning unit to reduce energy consumption.
Booking information: thebrando.com
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Longitude 131º, Northern Territory, Australia
Surrounded by Katiti Aboriginal land, Longitude 131’s luxury tents overlook Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park’s iconic sandstone monolith. The region is particularly rich in Aboriginal heritage, and the hotel brings Indigenous communities and guests together through programmes, artworks and various artists-in-residence.
Booking information: longitude131.com.au
