Green Cabs is a New Zealand taxi company built around low-emission vehicles. It operates in four centres, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, and describes itself as New Zealand's environmentally friendly taxi company, aiming to give taxi users an environmentally friendly transport option in each of those cities.
### Background
Green Cabs began operating in late 2007 in Wellington and Auckland, using Toyota Prius hybrids as the basis of the fleet. The environmental proposition has remained the company's core positioning since. Green Cabs states that its fleet consists of hybrid and electric vehicles, and that it donates a portion of each fare towards tree planting, reforestation and environmental rehabilitation projects.
The company does not publish a current fleet size for Auckland, and none is stated here.
### Booking and technology
Bookings can be made by app, online, by phone or by hailing. The Green Cabs app allows customers to book and track a cab in real time, and to add, change or cancel bookings. Once a job has been dispatched to a car, the customer can log in to see its status and track the vehicle's approach. Both immediate and advance bookings are supported.
### Payment
Accepted payment methods are published and include MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diner's Club, cash, and taxi chits and taxi charge cards. The company notes that it can process embossed plastic charge cards but not cardboard Taxicharge cards. Business account arrangements are offered for company travel, which suits managed conference and staff travel.
### Fares
Green Cabs states that because its vehicles cost less to run than conventional taxis, its rates are often cheaper than many competitors. The company markets this as an environmental and cost benefit combined rather than a premium eco surcharge.
### For MICE organisers
For Auckland conferences and events, Green Cabs is relevant in two ways. First, as a standard on-demand and pre-booked taxi option for delegates arriving at hotels, venues and Auckland Airport, with app-based tracking that reduces coordination overhead. Second, as a measurable sustainability line item: for organisers reporting on event carbon or working to a sustainable event policy, a low-emission taxi supplier with account billing is a straightforward substitution to make.
The company also offers advertising space on its vehicles, which can be used for event or sponsor branding during a conference period.
Green Cabs does not publish vehicle numbers, wheelchair-accessible vehicle availability or group booking capacity. Organisers needing accessible vehicles, guaranteed peak-time availability or coordinated multi-car movements should confirm these directly.
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