Get behind the Dunedin wide campaign to vote Hoiho for Bird of the Year 2024! With only 131 breeding pairs left on mainland New Zealand, the hoiho needs our help now more than ever. Together, we can make a difference Head to www.wilddunedin.nz/hoiho for more information. Voting closes September 15th!...Continue
Our friends over at Little Yellow Bird have designed a beautiful tee shirt that you can buy to support the endangered hoiho. Funds raised from the sales of this tee will be donated to us at the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, as well as the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, and The Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance – The...Continue
We are seeking a seasonal Ranger to join our field team delivering hoiho management and habitat fieldwork. This is an exciting role. Covering the hoiho breeding season you will be carrying out the hoiho field monitoring program. This involves tasks such as hoiho nest searching, hatching and chick monitoring, moult management and a wide range...Continue
We are pleased to announce details for the 2024 Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust Annual Meeting. Held via Microsoft Teams: Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 5:30pm Level 1, John Wickliffe House 265 Princes Street, Dunedin All welcome – we invite you...Continue
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a penguin lover in your life? Look no further. This year we will again be offering short, custom poems for your special someone. Make a donation online before midday on February 14th (NZ time please) and send an email to admin@yeptrust.org.nz to order your poem. Donations can...Continue
Applications now closed. The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is pleased to announce that it is searching for two new trustees to join the Trust Board. We are looking for one full Trustee who will serve a 3-year term, as well as one Emerging Leader Trustee who will serve a 1-year term. Our objective is to consistently...Continue
You’re now officially signed up as a yellow-eyed penguin supporter!