Join Pohatu Penguins Sea-Kayaking Safari & Support YEPT
Pohatu Penguins in Akaroa, Canterbury, are celebrating Sea Week (3 – 11 March 2018) and supporting the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust by donating 50% of the proceeds from 3 sea-kayaking tours on Saturday 10th March. This trip can be mind blowing in the right sea conditions. The outer coast of Pohatu Marine Reserve is spectacular with…
MetService Weather Balloon found on YEPT Reserve
It’s amazing some of the things our field team find washed up on our reserves. The latest discovery – a MetService weather (meteorological) balloon found at Otapahi Reserve on the Otago Peninsula! Fortunately, the serial number remained attached to the balloon and we were able to get in touch with the MetService team and find…
Cycling the length of NZ & raising funds for yellow-eyed penguins
Some may say she is a little bit crazy, but long time Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust supporter, Katie Underwood, is riding the length on New Zealand on a bike! During February, Katie will bike 3000km from Cape Reinga to Bluff and is raising money for yellow-eyed penguins along the way. Follow her on her journey and…
Office Holiday Closure
The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust office is closed over the holiday period from Friday 22 December and will reopen on Monday 15th January 2018. If it’s urgent, you can call David McFarlane on 021 479 116 or if it involves a sick or injured penguin, please ring the DOC Hotline 0800 362 468. Wishing you a…
Trustee vacancies
We are interested in talking to people about joining the Trust’s team as a new trustee (2). These positions ensure the organisation is professionally managed, financially prudent, is a good employer and complies with strategic priorities. Our strategic plan and information for new trustees is provided below. YEPT Strategic Plan 2016 – 2018 Application Information…
Yellow-eyed penguin nest numbers down – Media Release
Recent yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho nest counts on mainland New Zealand indicate a continued decline in numbers in some areas for this rare taonga species says Department of Conservation (DOC) Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki. DOC carries out monitoring, research, and intensive management for yellow-eyed penguins alongside Treaty Partner Ngāi Tahu, key programme partner the Yellow-eyed Penguin…
