The Hoiho – New Zealand’s Yellow-eyed Penguin written by Adele Vernon, photographs by Dean Schneider

Catalogue number 200101

RRP $17.00

Suitable for children and adults alike. A very informative softcover book. This engrossing account of the hoiho’s secretive lifestyle and unusual characteristics is amply illustrated with striking colour photographs. 44 pages with detailed index.

5 Little Hoiho by Jake Lewis

Catalogue number 200211

RRP $14.95

New release February 2002

Jake Lewis wrote this book when he was 10 years old as part of a home school project which grew out of his interest in conservation and the plight of the hoiho (the yellow-eyed penguin). The story is aimed at the younger child, beautifully illustrated by Jake with 16 pages of colourful illustrations. Fact flashes of important information about the yellow-eyed penguin are useful for older children. Jake has kindly donated all proceeds from the sale of this book to the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust to help save this unique bird. It’s a gem!

Mustelid Trapping Field Guide by David Blair

Catalogue number 200212

RRP $7.50 (Discounts for bulk orders. For details please contact the Trust office).

2nd edition (2005) available. To order, please send your payment to the Trust office

The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust hosted a practical workshop on mustelid control techniques in August 2000. At the request of attendees, a follow-on field guide was published by the Trust in 2002 and revised in 2005. This A5-sized booklet outlines the biology of the mustelids (stoats, ferrets and weasels), including reproduction, diet and range, and signals the implications of predator guild relationships. Placement of traps (when, where, how many), technical aspects of trapping and types of traps are all discussed. Included are sample data recording sheets, and explanations to the importance of accuracy of records, including recognising nil returns. The legal obligations under the Animal Welfare Act are also included in this booklet.

Aimed at both amateur and experienced trappers, the Trust hopes it may assist in the practical eradication of one of the threats to the rare yellow-eyed penguin and other endemic species.

Penguin Partnership – A Guide for Landowners

Catalogue number 200105

RRP $7.50

This is a great guide for those landowners who may have penguins on their land, and want to know the best way to ensure that the penguins will be safe from stock and predators.

Saving the Yellow Eye by John Darby

Catalogue number 200102

RRP $7.50

Suitable for younger readers. Excellent bright colourful photos and graphics with interesting statistics brings together this informative softcover book.

Nature Kids – the Penguin by Barbara Todd

Catalogue number 200104

RRP $12.95

This book includes facts about where penguins live, what they eat, the differences between them and how they look after their babies. 24 pages.

New Zealand Wild The Penguin by Barbara Todd

Catalogue number 200105

RRP $14.95

This book is aimed at 8-14 year-olds. The author looks at penguins, both past and present, what they look like, how they live together and parenthood. This information is followed by extensive text about penguins that live in New Zealand, followed by shorter entries about other penguin species around the world. Excellent for home or school use. 32 pages with colour photographs throughout.

Step by Step Snacks, Light Meals & Treats by Alison Holst

Catalogue number 200108 (currently out of stock)

RRP $12.95

A cooking book for beginners of all ages. Alison’s reliable, trustworthy and delicious recipes for tasty and interesting family food. This book, supported by Mainland Products, our sponsor, includes a penguin icon on each page. All recipes were test-cooked by a 12 year old.

Coasting – the Sea Lion and the Lark by Neville Peat

Catalogue number 200110

RRP $29.95

Neville Peat, one of our finest observers of the natural world, takes us on a journey from Otago to the subantarctic and follows the life and migration of a sea lion. With the taut and accurate prose of a scientist, and the lyrical sense of an artist, Peat’s compelling style lures us into gaining an immense amount of information.

In a work that is deeply intimate and wonderfully expansive, Peat takes us well beyond the physical. He delves into the emotional origins of myth, and reveals an impassioned respect and understanding of the close relationship between humans and animals.

While exploring changing coastal habitat – blending ancient beliefs, local history, legend and the natural sciences – Peat encounters a number of remarkable individuals along the way; sea dogs, old salts, and a mysterious drifter who follows the winds and tides. Here we gain the naturalist’s sense of wonder, and the philosopher’s contemplation of the mysterious presence we call nature.

From Field to Forest: A guide to revegetating southern coastlines

Catalogue number 201111. RRP $7.50

Compiled by staff and trustees of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, this booklet summarizes their experiences in habitat restoration since 1987. It is a non-technical guide for anyone protecting native plant habitats, particularly those in southern New Zealand. It is as equally suitable for small scale planting in a coastal garden as for the recovery of an entire penguin nesting habitat.

Going, Going Gone? by Malcom Tait

Animals and plants around the world on the brink of extinction, the orgnanistations that help, and how you can help. A page is dedicated to New Zealand’s yellow-eyed penguin. RRP $35.00