Travel ‘Green’ in Auckland!

Green Cabs – your ‘feelgood’ choice when you need to call a taxi in Auckland (or Wellington and Christchurch for that matter).

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Green Cabs is the only taxi company that actively forecasts green house gas emissions from their operations and offsets them.   All of the Green Cab drivers are presented very professionally in a uniform and they (as well as their vehicles) must undergo regular checks to ensure they are up to standard and providing the best possible service.  You can also feel safe travelling in a Green Cab as all of their drivers are police checked and provided with comprehensive training.  Bonus – nothing better than a taxi driver who actually knows where they are going!!

All of the cars have satellite navigation systems to ensure that you are escorted on the quickest route possible to your destination – this is to your advantage obviously as you are not going to be charged anymore than necessary and of course, it means less harmful emissions are produced on your journey!

Why do Green Cabs plant trees you ask?

Each tree planted removes an average of 50lbs of CO2 from the atmosphere every year.

Trees help reverse desertification, stabilise land and stop soil erosion. Trees improve the air quality and moderate the climate and also provide a habitat for wildlife.

It’s about more than just offsetting emissions. Green Cabs has an aim of planting as many trees as possible through their Tree planting partner Trees for the Future.  So far they have planted 40,000 through sponsoring villages in Senegal, the Phillipines and Ethiopia.

So, will it cost you more?  The answer is no – Because Green Cabs cost a lot less to run than your average taxi, their rates are also less than many other taxi compaines.  So not only will you get a safe quiet comfortable ride when you take a Green Cab you’ll also have a bit more money left in your pocket at the end of your journey and you can feel good in the fact you are not harming our gorgeous environment!

Green Cabs can be contacted on 0508 447 336 or hailed roadside.