A potential audience of 120 thousand school children was focussed on West Coast blue penguins in late September. Teachers and support staff from LEARNZ joined DOC, and Rebecca Gibson Helene Roehl from the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust to bring to life blue penguins and seals for children from throughout New Zealand. […]
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More planting at Hokitika beach
The Scouts, Penguin Trust and local volunteers were back in action on September 20 doing further planting as part of the Hokitika Blue Penguin Habitat Restoration Project. The plan is to restore penguin nesting habitat over time. Thanks to funding from the West Coast Community Trust, Honda Tree fund and Forest and Bird planting is […]
Cape Foulwind project underway
The project which will see public viewing of Blue Penguins and Sooty Shearwaters at Cape Foulwind has taken its first step. Last month Solid Energy committed to funding the project for the next two years. Trust chair woman Kerry-Jayne Wilson and temporary ranger Helene Roehl have now put the first penguin nesting boxes and new […]
Census a success
Over 80 West Coasters took to the beaches between the 13th and 16th of August as part of the annual West Coast Blue Penguin Trust census. Hardy Coaster’s braved the early morning chill to count blue penguin prints on beaches from Karamea to Haast. Final results are still a month away but many volunteers did […]
Guides help out at Cobden Beach
On Wednesday 10 August Trustee Ian Davidson-Wattts and co-ordinator Robyn Janes spent time with the Greymouth girl guides. After a talk about penguins everyone went down to Cobden beach to listen and look for blue penguins coming in. Sadly none were seen or heard but we will continue to check as part of the Northern […]
Penguinville at Hokitika Beach
As part of Driftwood and Sand Sculpture Festival and Trust is running Penguinville at Hokitika Beach from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January. Penguinville is a chance for the kids to build a penguin house and learn about blue penguins habitat. $2 for your own section at Penguinville, prizes for the best construction, most natural […]
Penguin t-shirts for sale
The Trust has t-shirts in all sizes (including childrens) for sale. Contact info@bluepenguin.org.nz if you wish to purchase. $25 […]
Penguinville popular
Sections are running hot at Penguinville with over 25 groups of children building a penguin “house” in the first three days. Penguinville is part of the Driftwood and Sand Sculpture Festival. Children build a penguin house on their own beach section with prizes being awarded on Sunday for Most Natural, Best Construction, and Most Creative. […]
Leading Light!
The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust was named as the winner of the Solid Energy – West Coast Leading Light Community / Charity Organisation Award at a glittering awards event last night at Shantytown. Watch the great little Trust video made by West Coast Film for the Awards night here http://vimeo.com/42539377 […]
Green Ribbon Awards finalist!
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust is among 35 finalists for the 2012 Green Ribbon Awards, which honour outstanding contributions to protecting New Zealand’s environment. “The awards reflect the broad range of environmental challenges that New Zealand faces and the actions being taken to address them,” Ms […]
