Despite my green tendencies, I’ve never been a fan of composting toilets . . . but a recent visit to the loo at Glenorchy changed all that. This tiny settlement at the head of Lake Wakatipu, permanent population 450, is home to the astounding Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat, the only net positive energy accommodation in New Zealand. Clever technology allows the camp to generate more energy than it uses — in fact it generates 105 percent of the energy it consumes each year.

Opened in March 2018, the story behind the camp is visionary and inspiratio