Penguin Trust representatives available to talk to schools & groups
17th January, 2012
In December ranger Reuben Lane spent some time with the Greymouth Scouts at the beach teaching them about blue penguins and their habitat. The trust is happy to talk to groups and school children about penguin conservation. If you wish to arrange a talk contact the co-ordinator on info@bluepenguin.org.nz
Trust wins top conservation award
9th June, 2012
It’s a winning year for the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust , which was named winner of the ‘protecting our coasts and oceans’ category of the prestigious Green Ribbon Awards 2012. The Ministry for the Environment awards were presented at Parliament on Tuesday and Inger Perkins attended the event on behalf of the Trust, receiving the award from the Minister, Hon Amy Adams and MP Jonathan Young.
Helicopter and crane rescue from the ice
5th January, 2014
Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson, along with other scientists and passengers, have been rescued from their research ship after 10 days trapped by ice in Antarctica. Read her update from the Australian ship, the Aurora Australis, here: 5 Jan 2014 rescue update
Seaweek beach and art activity with Hokitika Primary
29th March, 2016
DOC arranged for Seaweek field trips and art activities for a number of schools between Cobden and Haast, including a penguin inspired day with Hokitika Primary School children recently.
Penguins, science and history combine in climate study
27th November, 2016
Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson, is one of many contributing authors to an important scientific paper using tree-rings and both past and recent weather records to analyse climate variation in the New Zealand sub-Antarctic region since the 1870’s.
Penguins for Christmas
23rd December, 2016
Are you still struggling for Christmas gift ideas?
We have two ideas for you! How about the symbolic adoption of a penguin as a gift? That way you, the recipient and the penguins will be happy! Read more
Seabirds showcased in Cobden
24th December, 2016
The West Coast Penguin Trust has installed three new panels showcasing the seabirds that may be seen at Cobden. Read more
Good year for Cape Foulwind sooty shearwaters
23rd January, 2017
Reuben Lane and Kerry-Jayne Wilson inspected sooty shearwater burrows at Cape Foulwind last Friday and breeding success looks better than ever.
OK year for blue penguins on the coast
7th February, 2017
The Trust’s monitoring of blue penguin nests this year in the Charleston area shows that breeding success has been a bit worse than average.
Tawaki breeding success close to zero
9th February, 2017
Beech mast leads to stoats leads to breeding failure …. in the third year of the Trust’s monitoring of potential predators and predation of Fiordland crested penguins, stoats at Jackson Head have proved to be a significant threat, taking virtually all eggs or chicks during the 2016 breeding season.
