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42 Oban St, Glenorchy NZ 9372
+64 (0)3 409 0401
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Place
The Headwaters has been designed to achieve Net Zero Energy Building Certification (NZEB) in accordance with the requirements of the Living Building Challenge
Landscape
The Headwaters Eco Lodge's landscaping is being designed to reflect local geology, vegetation and culture.
Once construction is complete, the campsite landscape will be restored and regenerated with native tree species to support local species such as bees, birds and bats. Kowhai trees will welcome visitors to the camp while beech trees will protect its western margin, mimicking the surrounding forests. Complementary native plant communities will be used throughout the site.
A guiding theme in the Lodge's planting design is ‘if it’s not native, it’s edible’. On-site organic production of vegetables, fruits and herbs will supply the future café. The edible garden will become a learning opportunity for visiting families, schools and groups to see first-hand the entire food cycle and begin to think about how they can replicate it in their own homes and communities.
Glenorchy
Connection to the Glenorchy community and landscape is embedded in The Headwaters Eco Lodge’s core. The relationship that locals have built with the surrounding environment has inspired the creation of a sustainable campsite that honours and seeks to enhance its beautiful backdrop.
Community input, interests and concerns have formed the foundation of our design thinking about The Headwaters Lodge. A series of over 400 conversations with the community have helped us understand the needs of our neighbours, locals and visitors from around the world so that we can reflect their thoughtful input into the project.
Throughout The Headwaters Lodge, the buildings have been designed to echo the regional architecture and rural character of historic buildings in the area. Post–and-rail fences around the perimeter of the property will be built to reflect the look and feel of farmland fences in the area.
Electric Vehicles
As part of our commitment to support others who are seeking to minimise their impact on the environment, The Headwaters Eco Lodge will provide electric car charging stations on site. Visitors will be able to charge electric cars using energy generated in our solar garden, turning their car’s battery into storage for the sun’s energy as an alternative to fossil-based fuels.
Our own site utility vehicles will be electric, and vehicles required for longer trips to and from Queenstown will be plug-in hybrids. We’re already using a hybrid vehicle for staff purposes at our General Store, next door.
Designing for Resiliency
Resiliency refers to the ability of buildings, services and the site to operate autonomously from municipally-provided services and recover quickly in the event of a natural The Headwaters Eco Lodge is designed to act as a Civil Defence resource for the community, providing a place of safety and security in case of emergency. If the main electricity grid is unable to provide power, the site will be able to supply enough energy to power emergency lighting and all refrigeration equipment for a week.
Beauty
Beauty can be expressed in many forms and is a very personal experience.
Celebrating design that uplifts the human spirit
Energy
The Headwaters Eco Lodge has been designed to achieve Net Zero Energy Building Certification (NZEB)
in accordance with the requirements of the Living Building Challenge
Harnessing energy from the sun for operation
Equity
The Headwaters Eco Lodge seeks to foster a healthy relationship with the entirety of its surrounding environment.
Supporting a just equitable world
Health & Happiness
Human health, comfort and happiness are deeply affected by many aspects of our environment, including the air we breathe, the surfaces we touch, the noises we hear, and the views we see.
Creating spaces that optimise health and wellbeing
Materials
The building industry is a significant user of chemicals and products which are considered “worst in class” for their impact on human and environmental health.
Using products that are safe for all species through time
