The Trust has again been connecting up with children this summer and there’s more planned in the coming weeks. […]
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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. […]
Penguinville draws to a close
Heaps of children have been down to Hokitika beach over the past week to be creative and learn about penguins. The event continues today (Saturday 25th) and wraps up on Sunday with prizegiving at 2pm. […]
Exciting new programme for Penguinville 2014
Penguinville gets underway from 1pm Monday 20th to noon Sunday 26th January for the creation of fun penguin houses on Hokitika beach. This year, exciting new art and craft activities from Clare and games from Zoe will also be available Wednesday to Friday for children. […]
Gary the penguin gets special treatment
On Westland Anniversary Day (1 December), a juvenile Fiordland crested penguin (tawaki) was found on Hokitika beach, in need of protection and tender care. […]
Education resource launched today
A dream for years, the seed of the idea germinated 30 months ago and today we launched the magnificent “Blue Penguins and Other Seabirds” education resource. […]
Annual Blue Penguin Census, 11-15 Sept
The blue penguin census is a great opportunity to get out onto your local beach and get to know it a little better! […]
It’s nearly census time
The annual West Coast blue penguin census will take place between 22 and 26 August and we’d like you to be part of it! (Photo: Fern Collings Davis of Hokitika Scouts points out penguin tracks) […]
Coastal erosion threatens West Coast penguin habitat
Massive coastal erosion up and down the West Coast is dramatically reducing the habitat of little blue penguins and obstructing the rare birds’ access to their burrows. […]
Soggy dogs’ breakfast
Most dog owners in Hokitika received the message about keeping dogs under control in order to share the beach with penguins but they missed out on a fabulous breakfast! […]
