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Spring Newsletter available now

Posted on October 7, 2012 by andypeng

Welcome to our packed Spring Newsletter! Spring Newsletter 2012 A lot has been happening since the last newsletter … […]

The Westland Petrel – Close Up

Posted on September 26, 2012 by andypeng

Yesterday on TVNZ’s Close Up programme, the Trust’s media adviser, Robyn Janes, returned to a previous role as reporter for Close up and brought New Zealanders a glimpse of the Westland Petrel. View the short film here: Private life of the Westland Petrel on Close Up […]

Kaniere School tracks penguins

Posted on September 25, 2012 by andypeng

Kaniere School children enjoyed a field trip to the beach on the northern edge of Hokitika recently, to discover who or what was using it. They found lots of penguin tracks and other bird and animal footprints, as well as plenty of evidence of humans. […]

Juveniles are out exploring

Posted on November 25, 2012 by andypeng

A report came in to the DOC hotline today about a penguin trapped in a hole in a garden in Hokitika. […]

West Coast marine reserves too small

Posted on April 3, 2013 by andypeng

The West Coast Blue Penguin Trust believes the Government has not gone far enough to protect marine eco-systems on the West Coast. […]

Great facebook support

Posted on March 27, 2013 by andypeng

To all the 130 supporters who voted for the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust in the Toyota car give away campaign on facebook – a very big THANK YOU! Unfortunately we weren’t one of the 25 winners, coming in at a very creditable 66th out of 517 nominated charities. […]

Book launch – West Coast Walking: A Naturalist’s Guide

Posted on March 21, 2013 by andypeng

Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson’s long awaited guide to accessible nature on the West Coast will be launched Wednesday 27th March at 6pm in the Carnegie Gallery, Hokitika – and you’re invited! […]

A few days left to vote for us!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by andypeng

Voting on facebook closes on 24th March and we’re a bit behind on 56th place. The top 25 charities win a car for their work for three years, so if you haven’t already voted for us, please do now and ask your facebook friends to vote too! Jump onto facebook then Click here to vote – thank […]

First Annual Supporters add to summer donations

Posted on February 16, 2013 by andypeng

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. […]