To South America and back – the Westland petrel annual migration

August 18, 2023

To South America and back - the Westland petrel annual migration

Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki welcomes back the tawaki for the 2023 season

August 10, 2023

The first sign of the arrival of tawaki on our beaches each year is a set of footprints by the 4 to 4.5kg male penguins leading from the Tasman Sea across the beach and heading to the coastal forests to start their breeding season.

Wilson’s little penguin – Eudyptula wilsonae

June 27, 2023

A new species of fossil penguin has been named Eudyptula wilsonae after the late New Zealand ornithologist Kerry-Jayne Wilson MNZM, who was an internationally respected seabird researcher and advocate for conservation.

13th Oamaru Penguin Symposium – appreciation for past and emerging scientists

June 7, 2023

Kerry-Jayne Wilson MNZM and emerging penguin scientists were recognised at the recent Oamaru Penguin Symposium.

The Little Blue Bach and a tale of generosity

June 7, 2023

Bach owners Daniel Beetham and his Mum Anna McKay are penguin champions.

Penguin protection fence extended

June 7, 2023

With penguins thriving on the side of the penguin protection fence north of Punakaiki, numbers appear to be growing and penguins are exploring beyond the ends of the fence through gaps. One of those gaps has just been filled.

Qualities of penguins embraced and extended to penguin conservation

April 13, 2023

Qualities of penguins embraced by pension company and extended through a donation to help penguin conservation

We say a farewell and a huge thank you to Linden as Trust Ranger

April 12, 2023

We say a farewell and a huge thank you to Linden as trust ranger.

Ōkārito kororā colony gets a visit

February 2, 2023

Healthy, safe penguin colony south of Ōkarito is thriving without disturbance.

A poor breeding season for blue penguin/kororā

February 2, 2023

2022 proved to be a challenging season for kororā on the West Coast.