The West Coast Penguin Trust has today been named as a finalist in both the Not For Profit and the Environment categories of the 2014 West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards. […]
Tag: blue penguins
Public talks in Haast, Friday 6th March
All are welcome at the Trust’s illustrated talks at the Heartland World Heritage Hotel, Haast on Friday at 7pm. […]
Swim for penguins!
The Grey District Aquatic Centre is planning a Virtual Cook Strait Swim to raise funds for local charities. The West Coast Penguin Trust will be there and we need you! […]
Penguins for children
The Trust has again been connecting up with children this summer and there’s more planned in the coming weeks. […]
Penguin Awareness Day, 20th January
We’ve just become aware of Penguin Awareness Day! What can you do today, or any day, to share the love of penguins? […]
Penguin fence progressing
This morning, Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson, called by to inspect the Pahuatane penguin fence and was pleased at the progress being made and impressed by the professional job being done. […]
Penguin proof fence construction begins
After years of planning and talks, construction of a fence which will cover 2.3km of the Coast Road started last week on a corner that has claimed the lives of dozens of blue penguins. […]
Penguin habitat improved
The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust’s restoration project, on the north edge of Hokitika, received a boost this morning as an enthusiastic group planted around 250 native plants to create penguin habitat and shelter. […]
Penguin proof fence is about to become a reality
The Trust has been working towards the installation of a fence along sections of State Highway 6 where penguin mortality has been disastrous in recent years and, with great support from Holcim NZ, Maccaferri NZ, Resene and many donations from supporters, work is finally set to commence next week. […]
Arki loves “Pegwigns”
Trust Education project leader, Zoe Watson, recently presented a class session at Kokatahi School and received wonderful thank you letters from some of the children. […]
