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Ziptrek Ecotours ‘zips’ its way to success once again

Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after taking out the title of Best Adventure Tourism Business at the 2013 Outdoors Awards.

Glenn Baker
Glenn Baker
November 22, 2013 2 Mins Read
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Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after taking out the title of Best Adventure Tourism Business at the 2013 Outdoors Awards held in Rotorua on November 21.
The award was presented to Ziptrek Ecotours’ director Trent Yeo and operations manager Mike Higson in front of an influential crowd of around 160 industry people attending the three-day World Outdoors Summit.
The annual awards, organised by Outdoors New Zealand, acknowledges the highest levels of individual and organisational achievement in outdoors recreation and education in New Zealand. 
“Outdoors New Zealand spans education, recreation and tourism so it means a lot to be recognised on a broad spectrum like this,” said Mr Yeo. 
“The fact we’re in the company of some of the world’s best outdoor enthusiasts and specialists makes it even more special.
“We take great pride in providing meaningful experiences in the outdoors and as a relative newcomer that seeks educational outcomes in tourism we’re proud to accept this award on behalf of the entire Ziptrek team,” he said.
Ziptrek Ecotours beat off stiff competition to win the accolade which measured companies on having a positive staff culture, its engagement with the community and its environmentally-friendly policy.
The company was also praised for its work in reducing barriers to outdoor recreation participation.
“Ziptrek can be experienced by people of all ages and abilities enabling those who may not normally be able to access the outdoors to do so,” said Mr Yeo.
“Just this week we had our eldest zipper out on course, aged 91 years. He fully embraced the experience and was blown away by it. There was also an eight-year-old girl on the same tour which just goes to show the diversity of our guests.”
The multi-award-winning established eco company is well respected for its environmental and fundraising commitment to the local community. Since its launch four years ago over 600 man hours have been by donated by staff to local projects as well as financial contributions.
Outdoors New Zealand CEO Garth Dawson said Ziptrek Ecotours “embodies the very best of New Zealand's adventure tourism community”.
“It's an innovative company that celebrates New Zealand's landscape and has a real focus on environmental and community sustainability,” he said. 
 
Photo: Ziptrek Ecotours director Trent Yeo and operations manager Mike Higson.

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