The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust has been named as a finalist for the second time in the West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards. Run by Development West Coast and in its second year, the awards have received a larger number of entries than last year. CEO John Chang said “It is a wonderful […]
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Trust visits Karamea
The Trust recently travelled up to Karamea to offer meetings, talks and workshops for interested local people. Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson, and Trust Ranger, Reuben Lane presented illustrated talks about west coast seabirds and the work of the Trust. A Supporters’ Meeting was held to discuss the work of the Trust and relevant local issues and […]
Penguin proof fence for Punakaiki
The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust and New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) are to build a penguin proof fence south of Punakaiki in an effort to stop blue penguins being killed on SH6. Blue Penguins are a protected species and detailed monitoring by the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust has found road kill is the […]
Renowned photographer new patron
Acclaimed photographer and conservationist Craig Potton is the new patron of the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust. Mr Potton is New Zealand’s pre-eminent landscape photographer, a passionate conservationist and presenter of television series Wild Coasts and Rivers. […]
New co-ordinator
Inger Perkins has taken over from Robyn as co-ordinator. You can contact her on info@bluepenguin.org.nz Robyn will continue to do the communications work for the Trust, you can contact her on robyn@mediafix.co.nz. […]
Penguinville at Driftwood and Sand Festival
Penguinville on Hokitika’s beach was a popular part of the Driftwood and Sand Festival. It featured in this short video by Dave Kwant at West Coast Film. […]
Penguin Trust at Fox River Market
The Penguin Trust’s stall at February’s Fox River Market was popular with locals and tourists. The new penguin t-shirts were running hot with lots sold. We still have most sizes if you would like a t-shirt – they are $25 and can be purchased through info@bluepenguin.org.nz. Thanks to Valda, Jess and Kerry-Jayne who looked after […]
Penguin Trust’s research on RNZ’s Our Changing World
In January the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust’s work was featured in a Radio New Zealand documentary. It focused on the Trust’s research which has found on the West Coast the greatest threat to penguin mortality is cars and dogs rather than stoats. To listen to the documentary click here. […]
Census is coming
The annual blue penguin census will take place this year between the 13th and 16th of August. These dates have been picked because low tides will range from 4.20am to 6.10am meaning volunteers don’t have to get up too early to look for signs of blue penguins on the beach. Breeding will be in full […]
Kiwi dog looks for penguins
DOC and the Penguin Trust have taken the unusual step of using a Kiwi dog to sniff out penguins. Kiwi dog Sky was put into action on Wednesday 7 July. The first step involved her being taken to some known penguin burrows to make sure she knew what to sniff for. Next week she’ll be […]
