Redwoods Treewalk® - a tree top walk amoungst the majestic and magical 75-metre-tall redwoods -
Offsetting our
Carbon Footprint
Redwoods Treewalk is a committed kaitiaki of our site, the people we work with and our visitors.
We are dedicated to educating our manuhiri about the important role forests play in climate change. We went so far as to measure the amount of carbon the Treewalk is sequestering and made an interpretive panel to educate our visitors on the scale of the Climate change challenge (not everyone has 70 mature redwoods to sequest carbon!).
This was done in collaboration with Kaingaroa Timberlands who had a reference plot with over 10 years of measurements in the stand of redwoods where we are located. The 70 trees which Redwood Treewalk’s platforms, nightlights and Altitude experience are attached to sequester approximately 7.9 tonnes of carbon each year. This is equivalent to Treewalk’s vehicle emissions (7.5 tonnes).
From our inception we have strived to minimise our environmental footprint. This is reflected in the construction techniques used to build the Treewalk (renewable, durable materials such as the macrocarpa timber that our platforms are constructed of and the innovative timber material our David Trubridge night lights are made from.
Our procurement policies have always considered each product or service’s environmental footprint as part of the decision-making process. For example, we chose Trustpower as our energy supplier as a local and renewable electricity company (mostly hydro), our night lights are all LED lights (long lasting and low consumption). As a result our total electricity consumption is only 8448kw/h (less than a typical family home). To improve this result is very difficult because of our intentional low base.
Fuel use for our single Treewalk vehicle is improving as we upgraded our vehicle from the previous model. This reduced our fuel consumption from 8.4L per hundred kilometres to 7.4L per hundred kilometers.
Our carbon footprint per visitor is only 72 grams per visitor! (14,340kgs carbon / 200,000 visitors = 71.7 grams per person).
Why not look at your own carbon footprint here and find alternatives to many everyday activities!
Ekos had a range of options to offset our emissions with projects both in New Zealand and internationally. Our preference was to support the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project in the Solomon Islands. This project is verified and certified to the Plan Vivo Standard. We chose this project because it supports the protection of indigenous biodiversity, provides an income for the local community, and has a connection to our forest via the koekoea / long tailed cuckoo.
The koekoea is a native migratory bird that spends its summer in New Zealand and then migrates to the Solomon Islands in winter. If we fail to help protect this bird’s habitat in our pacific neighbours’ country, this taonga will be lost from New Zealand too.
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The Ruru, New Zealand’s majestic forest owl, has landed at Redwoods Treewalk & Nightlights! 🦉
🌌✨ With an 8 metre wingspan, soaring high among the Redwood giants, this iconic Māori symbol is a stunning tribute to nature’s beauty.
Don’t miss the chance to experience this new @davidtrubridge installation, day and night. Stay tuned for more posts!
@rotoruanz | @purenewzealand
Nov 15
Have you seen `The Giant` upon your visit to Treewalk? 🌲
This impressive cross-section of a 2,000 year old California Redwood reveals a timeline of history, with key events marked across its rings.
Redwoods can live for over 3,000 years, with the oldest recorded tree surpassing 3,500 years in age!
Nov 10
Forest bathing beneath 123 year old Californian Redwoods in Rotorua, Whakarewarewa forest 🌿
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice that involves immersing oneself in nature. Forest bathing encourages slow and mindful walking, without the goal of reaching a specific destination 🌲
#forestbathing #shinrinyoku #californianredwoods
Oct 30
Long weekend incoming (this weekend!) 🙌
We expect to be BUSY at night - pro tips below!
🎟️ General Admission (day or night) tickets are always available online or on-site
📌 Pro tip: Don’t rush down at sunset. To avoid significant wait times, arrive closer to the last ticket sold time
🎟️ Fast Pass (night) tickets are online only and must be pre-booked
📌 Pro tip: Looking for a nighttime Fast Pass? BOOK NOW—availability is limited!
Labour Weekend Hours -
Sat 26 Oct - Sun 27 Oct
9 AM - 11 PM < last tix sold time
See you out there! 🌲✨
#LabourWeekend #RedwoodsTreewalk #Rotorua #LongWeekend
Oct 24
Hope everyone is having an amazing school holiday so far! 🎉
Just a reminder that we`re buzzing at night! 🌙
🎟️ You can always grab General Admission tickets (day or night) online or on-site.
🎟️ Fast Pass (night) is available online only and sells out quickly—don’t miss out! ⚡
#SchoolHolidays #NZSchoolHolidays
Oct 9
NZ school hols are here, whānau! Which means nighttime will be busier 💫
Our pro tips •••
⭐️ Opt for a Fast Pass (online only)
⭐️ General Admission tickets (online & on site), arrive closer to our last tix sold times to avoid a lengthy wait
🌷 Treewalk Spring hours
9 AM - 10.30 PM (Sun - Fri)
9 AM - 11 PM (Sat)
Sep 29
This week is #ITPAwarenessWeek, where we help raise public awareness for the rare blood autoimmune disease #ImmuneThrombocytopenia or ITP and shine a light on the ITP patient experience 💜
ITP is a rare autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks platelets. Platelets assist the blood to clot, and ITP patients have a low platelet count. ITP impacts approximately 1 in 10,000. It affects children and adults, and there is no cure. No single test is currently available to determine whether a person has ITP, and for most people, there is no known cause.
ITP Australia and New Zealand’s mission is to provide up-to-date information, education, support and advocacy for ITP patients and the ITP community. From Monday the 23rd of September through to Saturday the 28th of September the Horoeka Lantern will be lit purple to show our support for ITP Australia and New Zealand and the ITP community.
Sep 24
Did you know that from our inception we have strived to minimise our environmental footprint? 🌏
This is reflected in the construction techniques used to build the Treewalk - renewable, durable materials such as the macrocarpa timber that our platforms are constructed of and the innovative timber material our David Trubridge night lights are made from ✨
Sep 19
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Did the new Redwoods Altitude experience! Absolutely amazing! Enjoyable! Safe! Adventurous! Sam (our guide) was an wealth of insight, experience & fun! A must do!!!
Scott
Rotorua, New Zealand -
Coolest place ever! We went at dusk so did half of the walk in the day time and the other half in the semi dark when all the night lights were on! Was such a beautiful walk and loved every moment! The staff were super informative and nice. I will definitely be back in the future!
Haytea
Whangarei, New Zealand -
What an asset to Rotorua. The beauty and peaceful feeling when walking around the heights was beautiful. Thank you to our guide Izumi
The Fullers
Tirau, New Zealand -
The Redwood Forest is just stunning... The lights are just incredible and it is such a beautiful thing to be walking so high in the trees. We also went back the next day and walked around the forest - still gorgeous. Would definitely recommend.
Sarah
Hamilton, New Zealand -
This is a highlight in Rotorua. Super friendly and helpful staff. Amazing walk high through the trees. Take the high road if you dare! It's worth it.
Trish
Auckland, New Zealand -
The Redwoods Altitude tree walk is beyond amazing! It was the highlight of our tiki tour of the North Island, and if you’re a wee bit terrified of heights, it was life changing. We felt so safe while being challenged well beyond our comfort zones. The guides are great, very encouraging.
Bethny
Auckland, New Zealand -
"perfection" This experience was a true 10/10 for us. The perspective and views it offers of the grove are spectacular and unique. The actual bridge crossings and zip-lining very quickly went from potential impediments to accentuating the experience. Our guides, Jordan and Nicole, were the absolute best. If you were on the fence, go for this one. It's incredibly clear that the altitude team is there to make sure your experience will be like ours -- spectacularly unforgettable.
Steve
Pennsylvania, USA
