The Trust’s new Annual Supporter option, launched in the recent Summer Newsletter, is off to an impressive start with nearly $500 raised in donations already. On top of that, donations collected at sites and events in recent weeks, as well as takings and donations from Driftwood & Sand and Penguinville in Hokitika, totalled around $900. […]
Category: News
Popular workshop and talk in Punakaiki
Trust Ranger, Reuben Lane, hadn’t expected the small crowd that turned up to learn about trapping at Punakaiki on Friday. […]
Meet the Trust in Punakaiki
The WC Blue Penguin Trust will be in Punakaiki on 8 February for a supporter meeting (10am), trapping workshop (7pm) and illustrated talk (8pm), all of which are open to interested locals and visitors and free of charge. […]
Weather and action heats up for Penguinville
and for the Driftwood & Sand festival on Hokitika’s beach, 21-27 January. […]
Urban penguins not surviving in Hokitika
Sadly two little blue penguins from the north end of Hokitika’s town beach didn’t make it to the new year. […]
Perfect planting for penguins!
A wonderful turnout on a cold Sunday morning ensured planting of flax, cabbage trees and broad leaf plants by Hokitika scouts (including Jacob Macpherson and Cade McInnes, left), their parents and leaders, members of Forest & Bird and supporters of the Trust as part of this habitat restoration project. […]
