The resort operates on 100% renewal energy. Hidden Valley Cabins’ 90m² solar array supplies the resort with all our electrical needs and has eliminated the use of a diesel generator. The resort saves 26,000 litres of diesel a year equating to 78 tonnes of CO² emissions. Tours are offered to guests free of charge.

We have replaced conventional light bulbs with energy-saving compact fluorescent, which has reduced our power consumption on lighting from 2220 watts to an amazingly low 430 watts, resulting in 18 tonnes of CO² emissions saved every year.

We minimize waste by composting food and paper products for use in gardens. We recycles all aluminium cans, cardboard, papers etc. We have also used recycled products wherever possible to build the resort.

We are conscious of our environmental footprint and encourage others to follow suit. We have developed renewable energy workshops and constructed an Interpretive Centre. We also encourage our guests to be energy-wise and have included ten hints in each accommodation unit on how to be energy efficient.

Hidden Valley Cabins has planted over 2000 trees and shrubs around the resort, mostly native. These complement the natural landscape and encourage birds and animals to visit the resort, which they do in large numbers.

Hidden Valley Cabins was designed to blend in with the natural environment. The majority of timber used in the resort is either recycled or selectively-logged hardwood for minimal impact on the environment. The furniture has been handcrafted from local timber.

We are home to 3 Hives. They are fantastic honey, comb and wax makers which we use for food and medicinal applications. They also serve a vital role in the support of the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants, which in turn provide food and shelter for creatures large and small.

We are also home to 28 hens that help to service all those breakfast orders! Our vegetable garden provides the vegetables we serve with our dinner meals.