TAP WATER

Still and sparkling tap water on tap is available for free in the Lodge to cut down on plastic.

ROOM SERVICE

We look to minimise packaging and waste wherever possible. As result, our villas are not stocked with supplies unnecessarily but we have all the possible required amenities (even bamboo toothbrushes!) available at Reception, so simply call us and we will deliver!

Where bags are required, such as bathroom bins for hygiene purposes, we use ‘green’ bags.
Villa ‘signage’ also encourages guests to consider using towels more than once by placing them on the towel rail after use.

RECYCLING

We utilise multiple recycling practices and divert over 150,000 litres of rubbish from land fill each year.
Each villa has an in-room recycling bin and all used bottles are shipped for recycling. We also donate bottles and cracked crockery to Smashit.

All cardboard is recycled and any metal that comes from the Winemakers goes to Wanaka Metal Works.
We do not use any single use straws on site.

SUSTAINABLE GROWING

At Gibbston Valley our food philosophy is to keep it simple, uncomplicated and local. Our Chef’s Gardens allow us to do just that, by producing the ingredients we use. Our Executive Chef's ultimate goal is to have something from the garden on every dish.

The Chef’s Gardens feature home grown herbs, fruits, vegetables and edible flowers; all of which feature in our dishes. Throughout the year the garden evolves, each season bringing a different focus on growing crops that will thrive during that time. During the warmer months all of our herbs and edible flowers thrive, together with courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes, fennel and the like. In the colder months, more hardy crops like rosemary and thyme are the staple, as everything else falls by the wayside. These seasonal differences influence the dishes on the menu and give them a unique Central Otago flavour.
Our Chef’s Gardens are free from chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides and achieve good quality soil.

KITCHEN WASTE

We deal with all organic food waste in three ways. The majority goes into our worm farm or our onsite compost (which then goes back into our soil). The remaining organic food waste supplements local farmers organic feed.
No coffee grinds go into the bin; they all go into compost.

We are fortunate to work and live in one of the most beautiful valleys in New Zealand surrounded by majestic mountains and the mighty Kawarau River. Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa is committed to sustainability, doing our part in protecting this precious asset and working with our local community to make a difference. 

We are fortunate to work and live in one of the most beautiful valleys in New Zealand surrounded by majestic mountains and the mighty Kawarau River. Our team are committed to doing our part in protecting this precious asset and working with our local community to make a difference.

Gibbston Valley is committed to respecting and promoting the social, cultural and historic values of the Queenstown Lakes region. In this vein we are ongoing contributors and supporters of a plethora of local community organisations and groups.
Some of the organisations/groups/events that we have supported over the past few years include:

• Sustainable Queenstown Women’s Summit
• Real Journeys Birds of a Feather Fundraising Ball
• Holy Family School Charity Event
• Black ZQN Quiz Night
• Hilton Queenstown Room to Room Charity
• Anderson Lloyd Cow Lane Art Charity Project
• St. Joseph School Fundraising Events
• Queenstown Trail Trust Silent Auction
• Wakatipu High School Fundraising Events
• Arrowtown School Quiz Night
• Wakatipu Toy Library Fundraiser
• Fork to Forest Fundraising Dinner
• Wakatipu Youth Trust Events
• Altrusa Charity Quiz Night
• Remarkables Primary School Golf Tournament
• Wayfare Birds of a Feather Ball

We have also supported localised business initiatives for:

• Daffodil Day
• Cure Kids
• Breast Cancer Cure
• Mental Health Awareness
• Pink Ribbon Breakfast

Additionally, we provide continued support to the Queenstown Ice Skating Rink’s Ice Hockey program and support the Wakatipu Wildlife Trust trapping program; as well as supporting several of Queenstown’s major events such as Winter Pride, Queenstown Winter Festival and the Arrowtown Long Lunch.

Our current major sponsorship relationship consists of a five-year sponsorship agreement with The Wakatipu Community Foundation, for whom we are a Founding Partner.