Owners Marita and Warren Jowett are committed conservationists with an interest and involvement in conservation. Warren is an experienced environmental educator and skilled photographer. He has an M.Sc degree in botany and biogeography and a  teacher of biology and ecology. A secondary school principal for nine years and the founding president of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education, Warren is also a licentiate of the Photographic Society of New Zealand ( LPSNZ).

Marita was also a teacher who specialised in home economics, tourism and hospitality. She loves preparing and presenting food and enjoys sharing this interest with guests.

Tussock & Beech Ecotours Objectives:

We aim to conduct nature tours which will allow participants to:

• Gain an understanding of the ecological qualities of New Zealand
  New Zealand has a diverse and dynamic landscape and a distinctive fauna and flora which has adapted to survive in a challenging environment
• Increase their environmental awareness
  Our nature tours venture into some special areas of wilderness where you will learn about the natural environment. But that is only half the story - we will feel we have been successful if your resolve towards  conservation of the environment is strengthened.
• Enjoy themselves
  You are on holiday to enjoy yourselves. The nature tours attract friendly, interesting people. The landscape is inspiring, the food is delicious and the accommodation is comfortable and different.

Contribute towards conservation
For every client who joins a nature tour we make a contribution towards the Mt Somers Walkway Society. This local voluntary organisation maintains and develops this popular track.