Reel Therapy Charters Duty Of Care

We have an amazing coastal paradise in the Marlborough Sounds, stretching approximately 4000 km2, or 1 fifth of New Zealand’s total coastline, which has been enjoyed by many cultures over many centuries, Reel Therapy Charters is committed to not only protecting, but enhancing this environment now and for future generations to enjoy.

This environment supports a vast range of marine life, many species of Fish, Mussels, Paua, Scallops, Crayfish, Dolphins, Seals, Stingrays, Penguins, rare sea birds and the occasional visiting Whale.

Early Māori favoured the Marlborough Sounds for its shelter and rich food sources. In Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, Captain James Cook also took advantage of its resources and anchored in Ship Cove/Meretoto several times in the 1770s during his explorations of New Zealand. This marked one of the earliest encounters between Europeans and Māori.

Many areas of the Marlborough Sounds are being transformed back into conservation reserves, largely driven by committed volunteers who work to restore native bush, predator-free islands and peninsulas supporting rare native wildlife.

Reel Therapy Charters continuously demonstrates respect for the long-term health of our environment and the community impact. We recognise that the company’s commercial activity can impact the environment and the community. We therefore subscribe to the following environmental protection principles.

Minimizing direct impacts on the environment by monitoring our operations and continuing to be proactively involved in projects to clean up and protect our environment.

Leave No Trace refers to a set of outdoor ethics promoting conservation in the outdoors. It is built on principles to prepare and plan ahead, dispose of waste properly and actively recycle, leave what you find, show respect towards wildlife, be considerate of other visitors and share an understanding of the responsibility to minimizing our daily impact on the environment.