Energy Rating: ★★★★★ (5)
Staff Comment - Solar Hot Water: All new-build accommodation is supplied with hot water derived from solar energy. As each of the older style bures are replaced with a new-build Oceanview bure, a solar hot water system is installed. The entire resort should be running on solar heated hot water by the end of 2008. Solar Power: All lighting in the Oceanview accommodation and the main bure is solar powered. The resort office also derives all its power from solar energy.

The resort does not operate any main generators, only a small emergency back-up generator for the office should the need arise.

Water Rating: ★★★★★ (5)
Staff Comment - Water: The primary reason for the location of Matava Resort is the abundance of natural spring water. During the drought of 2003, it was one of only two locations on the South of Kadavu island that still had a water supply.

The water is naturally filtered through the limestone and is of excellent quality. Nevertheless, rainwater is still collected at certain locations and used to supply the organic garden and suppliment the supply to some of the Oceanview bures. Organic Farm: We minimise the need to import vegetables with associated transportation carbon emissions by maintaining a large organic garden in the resort grounds. In addition, we supply local village farmers with seeds and then purchase the fruit and vegetables from them. Many fruit trees such as banana and papaya are scattered throught the grounds.

Disposal Rating: ★★★★★ (5)
Staff Comment - All rubbish is sorted. Food waste is fed to local pigs. We compost as much waste as possible for the organic farm. Plastic and glass bottles are recycled, as are aluminium cans. Batteries and empty aerosol cans are impossible for us to dispose of and we request that guests take these with them to their home country where suitable methods of disposal are available.

Eco-Active Rating: ★★★★★ (5)
Staff Comment - Each bure contains an information pack which includes advice on how guests can avoid damaging coral and marine life. The main bure has an extensive reference and information folder on coral reefs and their asociated marine life. Matava Resort is supporting the efforts of local community school Govourners to have the Fiji national curriculum include a class on marine and terrestrial conservation and sustainable resource management.

The new class is expected to begin trialling in all Kadavu Island schools from early January 2008. If it is deemed successful, it will roll out over the whole country and become part of the National Curriculum.

Protection Rating: ★★★★★ (5)
Staff Comment - Matava's Responsible Tourism Code of Conduct: Matava's dedication to Responsible Tourism is the driving force behind our Environmental Policy. Far from being an abstract ideal for us, Responsible Tourism shapes all our major decisions - from the concept that 'Small Groups Leave Fewer Footprints' to the choice of contractors and suppliers.

Fiji's First AAA GREEN STAR Accreditation has been awarded to Matava.

Contact Details

Name:
Matava
Address:
PO Box 63
Vunisea
Kadavu
Fiji Islands
Telephone:
+679 333 6222
Website:
www.matava.com
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