Tell us a little about your organisation and make the case for why you should win this award. Use this statement to give a sense of who you are as a business and why sustainability and innovation are central to the way you operate.

Give us a clear overview of your innovation or initiative - describe it as you would to someone who has never heard of it before, so judges can fully understand what it is and why it matters. Tell us when it began and how it has evolved over time and share how you communicate it to your guests and staff. We'd also love to understand how it aligns with the principles of the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment - please reference any of the 12 Commitments that are relevant to your initiative, such as reducing carbon emissions, supporting local communities, or enhancing visitor experiences.

Describe how the innovation or initiative has been embedded into your day-to-day operations to ensure its long-term success - whether that's through standard procedures, staff training, or both. Tell us how it has improved the efficiency or effectiveness of your business, through time savings, cost reductions, streamlined processes, or better use of resources. We'd also value hearing what operational challenges it addressed and how you have measured its success along the way.

Share the real-world impact your initiative has achieved over a sustained period of time, backed by tangible and quantifiable results. Tell us how it has made a difference to your operations, your community, or the environment, and include before and after metrics where you can. We'd especially love to hear about any benefits achieved beyond what was originally expected. Let us know how you plan to sustain or expand the initiative in the future, and if this innovation is something that could be made available for other holiday park owners to implement.