Sponsorship

InterCity Group are major sponsors of the following initiatives:

Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs Nature Park in Rotorua.

Kiwi Encounter, a Kiwi sanctuary and hatchery open to the public runs a conservation programme to slow the decline of the Kiwi, part of the operation nest egg program. The programme works by artificially incubating Kiwi eggs and raising the chicks in captivity until they are able to defend themselves from predators before being released into the wild.

InterCity sales and marketing manager, Daniel Rode, is pleased to support such a valuable initiative that works towards saving our national iconic bird.

"As a tourism operator we take domestic and international tourists around New Zealand to visit our country's top sightseeing spots, which often involve getting close to wildlife. It is important to us that we give back to the environment by supporting conservation programmes that protect our valuable and unique wildlife."

"Recently we expanded our business to purchase Kings Dolphin Cruises and Tours in Paihia. We understand the importance of not only treasuring, but helping to sustain our wildlife. We are committed to protecting our environment so that domestic and international tourists can enjoy it for many years to come," said Mr Rode.

Stewart Brown the general manager of Rainbow Springs Ltd is delighted to partner with InterCity Group on this initiative.

"It costs more than $400,000 per year to operate this programme and we are very pleased that InterCity Group has come on-board in support of what we do. Being a fellow tourism operator, I feel our partnership will create more opportunities to educate domestic and international tourists about the importance of saving the Kiwi," he said.

Rainbow Springs began the programme in 1995 when it received its first egg from the Tongariro Forest Sanctuary. It now receives eggs from 13 sanctuaries and reserves around the North Island and is the largest Kiwi hatchery in New Zealand, hatching and raising about 80 per cent of Kiwi eggs destined for conservation programs.

Keep New Zealand Beautiful

Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB) is a non profit organisation operating as a charitable trust to promote litter abatement, waste reduction and town and city beautification. It was setup under the NZ Litter Act 1979.

KNZB litter and beautification programs are delivered through over 40 programme sites and include local, school and national litter programs and cleanup acitivities. Activities and projects to keep the towns and cities, streets and parks, lakes,coastal and marine locations beautiful and free of litter.