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- Australia:
- Heron on Earth,
Port Sorrell -http://www.herononearth.com
B&B
in a modern solar house on a five acre organic farm. The farm
provides a wide range of organic food from asparagus to raspberries
according to season. They leave you with a selection of freash
produce on your arrival.The bay is only minutes away -bikes and
canoes are available for guests to use.
- Possum Creek Eco Lodge -http://www.possumcreeklodge.com.au
Hilltop
cottage set on half an acre of mediterannean-style gardens on
a working organic farm with macadamias and lemon myrtle; three
bedrooms sleep up to six with the capability of additional guests
on sofa beds. A variety of environmental techniques are in use
from re-use of rainwater to composting of all kitchen waste.
- New Zealand
- Bay
of Islands Holiday House
http://www.opuahome.co.nz
Fabulous sea view are possible from this exclusive solar house
in Opua in the Bay of Islands. Immaculate modern open
plan interiors. Activities on offer include kayaking, fishing,
diving, dolphin and orca-sightings, para-gliding, walking tracks
through bush reserves, golf, the Waitangi Treaty House and other
historic sites, horse trekking and sandy beaches.
- GreenSpace, Christchurch,
New Zealand -http://www.englishpark.co.nz
Bed and breakfast rooms in an energy efficient and environmentally
friendly house designed by Alan Simpkin from Eco Homes and
built by Phillip Wilkinson Fern of Natural Home Builders. The
brief was to create a house that would be both energy efficient
and sourced from environmentally friendly building materials..
The house uses solar water heating, untreated timber frame, non-toxic
painted surfaces, triple glazing, on-site organic vegetable and
herb garden, recycling, planting of native trees, use of chemical-free
and eco-friendly cleaning products.
- Rangiora Eco Village -http://www.rangioraecovillage.co.nz
This
is a new sustainable coastal development offering houses for
sale, located 4km from the historic village and artists haven
of Kohukohu. It aims to be be carbon neutral in all aspect of
energy generation, water supply and waste disposal. The use of
alternative energy sources and the latest eco technologies such
as solar and wind generation and anaerobic waste water systems
will allow all homes to run at almost zero cost, and not will
not require power from the national grid.
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- Featured books:
Australia
- Lonely Planet Country Guides
This guide to Australia covers the vast continent in comprehensive
detail. It provides details of various types of accommodation,
from budget to five star; places to eat; different activities,
such as ballooning over the Blue Mountains and surfing in Sydney;
and a section on Aboriginal Australia.
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