Discover how tourism and stewardship come together at Walter Peak to create lasting value for people, place and future generations.
Walter Peak has welcomed visitors to the shores of Lake Whakatipu for generations, evolving from a traditional high country farm into one of New Zealand's most iconic visitor destinations.
In this session, the RealNZ team shares the story of Walter Peak and the values that guide the organisation's approach to conservation and tourism. This session will explore the opportunities and challenges of producing food and how food resilience fits within the wider visitor economy.
YOUR SPEAKERS
Paul Norris is Chief Conservation Officer at RealNZ, with 35 years’ tourism experience and extensive governance roles spanning conservation, tourism, land stewardship and destination management.
Ewan Mackie is Treble Cone Ski Area Manager and RealNZ Conservation & Sustainability Manager, and has 20 years’ experience in ski tourism and environmental conservation, leading trapping, planting and threatened species projects across the southern South Island.
Finley Watkins leads Walter Peak’s gardens, native nursery and ecological restoration, championing sustainable growing and resilient landscapes that connect people with food, nature and place.