Nelson City Council

Saturday 14 August

The Saturday Eco-home tour, hosted by Nelson City Council Eco Building Design Advisor Richard Popenhagen, will focus on contemporary urban homes around Nelson that incorporate good passive solar design principles.  On this tour you’ll see properties that use good design to maximise sunshine and minimise heating costs, plus check out an innovative solar heating system that’s new in New Zealand.  The homes on this tour are all relatively modern, ranging from 16 years old to brand new.  This tour will be ideal if you’re thinking about building in the near future.

What to wear and bring

• All of the tours require walking on steep slopes and it is recommended that people wear appropriate footwear.
• Please dress for changeable weather conditions - it's winter!
• Bring your own lunch and refreshments for the day, as lunch stops usually offer only light refreshments.
• In the interests of consideration for our home owners and other tour participants, these tours are not appropriate for children

Tickets

Space is limited and the tours are always very popular. Tickets cost $25 per person and are available from 21 July at Nelson City and Tasman District Council offices.

More information

Find out all that's going on at the Ecofest website.