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Roy's Peak
Travel

A 21st century guide to New Zealand

 

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A video essay looking at the surprising and unpredicted effects of our virual worlds on nature.

I worked with DOC and the Leave No Trace New Zealand to explore the data and come up with a 21st Century Guide to the Great outdoors published in the New Zealand Herald.

Winner of The TreadRight Foundation Award for promoting environmentally, socially, culturally and/or economically sustainable travel

Judge Louise Southerden said: “This was the standout piece in this category, a clear and deserving winner. It’s creative, it’s current – through its use of video as well as the written word – the visuals are beautiful (both images and graphics) and it’s fun to watch.”

“The facts and figures make it newsworthy, and the practical tips are made accessible by being presented in video form. Congratulations on a great piece of sustainable travel journalism.”

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