Tavora Reserve is open to the public as of February 2025 as the yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho breeding season has finished. Thank you for remaining clear of the reserve throughout this period. Enjoy the walking track and beach area!…

Tavora Reserve Closed as of 25/10/2024 There have been multiple slips at Tavora Reserve following the recent weather events. We are closing public access a week earlier than usual. Please pass this on to anyone heading this way over the long weekend. Thank you for your continued support and understanding…

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…

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…

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…

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…