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Sustainability Policy and Initiatives at The Heke

In everyday actions, such as the ones we report here, we strive to be leaders in this area. This is in line with our values and we believe it is the only choice; to take responsibility for the impact we make for current and future New Zealanders.

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Manaakitanga at The Heke

Maori history and artworks are celebrated at The Heke. Rangihoua or Putiki-o-Kahu ‘the top-knot of Kahu’ is the hill you can see straight across the valley from here. It is the most significant occupied site of Maori on Waiheke Island. Thousands of people made this fortified vantage point their home, over hundreds of years.

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Meet The Heke’s Head Chef - Andrei Rotar

Head Chef Andrei Rotar was born in Alba Iulia, a small town in Romania, shortly after the revolution. During my childhood, every festival was accompanied by a feast, as we grew a variety of vegetables and raised pigs and chickens. My grandfather built his house on a small plot of land that we farmed, and we even made our own wine, sausages, dry cured hams, and preserves to last us through the winter. I

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Sustainable Packaging for Waiheke Whisky: An Innovative Approach

As we face climate change and energy crises, sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it is a necessity. The whisky industry has an opportunity to break convention and innovate for a better future, and Waiheke Whisky is taking the lead in this movement. In this blog post, we explore the sustainable packaging choices made by Waiheke Whisky.

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A LOCAL GUIDE: HEKE KIDS

✔︎ High chairs
✔︎ Kids menu
✔︎ Kids drinks

✔︎ Changing table
✔︎ Outside space
✔︎ Kid Friendly

✔︎ Bouncing pillow
✔︎ Sand pit
✔︎ Inside & Outside Toys

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