Lavericks Bay Camp and Cabin.
Self-catering accommodation in New Zealand.
Lavericks Bay Camp and Cabin owners Lloyd and Harriet Chapman have been farming here since 2008, alongside their three children, Joe, Scarlett and Willa. They run sheep and beef on the property. They began their first tourist accommodation in 2014.
Our Story.
FARM
This historic farm has been in Harriet's family since the 1850’s, with the current children of Lavericks Bay being the seventh generation. A 1000-hectare sheep and beef farm, regenerative farming principals are working their way into the daily running of the property as the family strive to leave the land a part of a thriving eco-system. Lavericks Bay, which formed part of a volcano over 6 million years ago, is located within the Eastern Bays on Banks Peninsula, and is under 2-hours’ drive from Christchurch. It is just over half an hour from the beautiful historic French settlement of Akaroa.
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Overtourism in New Zealand: Lessons from Europe and the Case for Regenerative Tourism
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Climate Change Mitigation in Tourism: Why Sustainable Tourism Must Go Beyond Green Promises
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Overtourism and New Zealand: Lessons from Europe’s Tourism Crisis
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When Nature Becomes a Victim of Tourism: Lessons from K’gari and the Future of Sustainable Tourism in New Zealand
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