One of Queenstown’s biggest tourism players is looking to make waves in the eco-tourism sector. Ngai Tahu Tourism, which owns Shotover Jet, confirms it’s investigating how to power its famous jetboats with electric engines. "This generation of boat is the first major redesign of the twin-engine V8s that we have been operating since 2002,” he says. "It’s lighter, faster and more fuel-efficient – it’s also more comfortable for our drivers and our manuhiri (customers).”Hall says sustainability is an "ever-increasing focal point” for Ngai Tahu and Ngai Tahu Tourism, which has set a goal to be carbon-zero by 2040. "This is no small task considering many of our businesses are centred around jetboats and helicopters, but we’re committed to it.”daisy.hudson@scene.co.nz

Source: Otago Daily Times April 14, 2019 19:52 UTC