We are an environmentally aware company although it is sometimes very difficult to achieve this with a loud, gas-chugging Harley!
In New Zealand, we refer to Kaitiakitanga when talking about environmental awareness. Kaitiakitanga is integrated with the spiritual, cultural and social life of tangata whenua; is holistic across land and sea; includes people within the concept of environment; is locally defined and exercised; does not focus on ownership, but on authority and responsibility; and is concerned with both sustainability of the environment and the utilisation of its benefits. This concept of kaitiakitanga contains the purpose of the sustainable management of resources.
See more information on Kaitiakitanga.
At Bularangi we are aware that our Harleys are difficult to make more environmentally friendly, but we undertake initiatives to offset our carbon footprint that our clients leave in New Zealand.
Some of our initiatives are:
In November 2018 Tourism Minister Hon Kelvin Davis announced this initiative on behalf of the group of companies: Air New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand, the Department of Conservation, Tourism Industry Aotearoa, Local Government New Zealand, New Zealand Māori Tourism and Tourism Holdings Ltd.
Tiaki encourages Kiwis and visitors alike to experience New Zealand in a way that keeps everyone safe, protects our environment, respects our culture and protects the country for future generations. Tiaki means ‘to care and protect’ in Te Reo Māori. Under the banner of Tiaki – Care for New Zealand the group launched the Tiaki Promise today, which outlines what travellers can do to care for New Zealand, travel safely and act as guardians of our land, waterways and oceans.
The Tiaki Promise communicates why caring for New Zealand is important and how to care for Aotearoa while travelling around the country. You can find more information at www.tiakinewzealand.com and share your support by using #tiakipromise.