Earth Hour - 23rd March, 2013

A reminder to everyone to start preparing for Earth Hour 2013. Next Year Earth Hour will take place on the 23rd March. Now is the perfect time to set your "I will if you will challenges".

FINISHING IN STYLE IN THE PACIFIC

As the finale to Earth Hour 2012 the small South Pacific Island of Aitutaki made a great effort for its first year with support from Pacific Resort Hotel Group, Etu Moana and Koru Cafe all participating. Let us now take up the challenge to go past the hour in the year ahead.

The Last Place on Earth to Observe Earth Hour - the Cook Islands

The Cook Islands was the last place on earth to participate in Earth Hour 2012.

Here is a link to the video footage for Earth Hour 8:30pm from Aitutaki:

http://youtu.be/jSmv9arldjw

This video was shot at Pacific Resort Aitutaki who championed Earth Hour in the Cook Islands this year seeking support from government, local businesses and the community to make it happen.

The resort hosted a special evening for its guests and visitors including amazing food and a Cook Islands warrior fire dance show that started just after the lights went out between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Earth Hour 2012 reaches its final destination...the Cook Islands

Earth Hour 2012 reaches its final destination on earth... the Cook Islands... lights are currently out across the Cook Islands in the South Pacific... guests at the multi-award winning luxury resort Pacific Resort Aitutaki are being treated to a special Earth Hour fire dance show (fire twirling) by local Cook Islands warriors... stay tuned for our Earth Hour video it is due for upload within an hour after the end of Earth Hour in the Cook Islands.

Lights Out in the Cook Islands for Earth Hour 2012...

10 minutes to go before Earth Hour reaches the Cook Islands the last place on Earth to observe Earth Hour 2012... dessert has been served at Pacific Resort Resort Aitutaki and the fire dancers are preparing to light up our beach once the lights go out...

Pacific Resort Hotel Group send special edition email newsletter to clients & guests

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) yesterday sent a special edition email newsletter to all their clients and past guests to highlight the importance of Earth Hour. The newsletter provided information on Earth Hour 2012, how it all began and shared what the Cook Islands and PRHG have planned for Earth Hour this year. PRHG also encouraged readers to take action & to make their own personal commitment to go beyond the hour with a positive action for our environment in the year ahead.

Air New Zealand- Cook Islands assists with Earth Hour cause.

Air New Zealand in the Cook Islands has stepped up to assist with the global promotion of Earth Hour 2012 by displaying Earth Hour 2012 posters in their terminal at Rarotonga Airport for all departing passengers to see to think about on their return home. We thank them for their support.