Tavora Reserve Closed: 1st November 2022 – 28th February 2023
For seasonal management purposes, Tavora Reserve (Bobby’s Head), near Palmerston will be closed until 28th February 2023. In 1993 the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust secured this land for the purpose of improving and enhancing the breeding habitat for yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho present. At the time of purchase there were very low natural values remaining. Intensive farming practices…
Running to save hoiho
Next month Gus Griffin is running the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon to raise money for hoiho conservation. Gus is an Emerging Leader Trustee of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust and has been volunteering with hoiho since he was a teenager. Make a donation and follow his efforts. Thanks Gus, and good luck! In 1997 there were 600…
Technology the key to saving hoiho penguin – experts
(Vision supplied by University of Otago). (Source: 1News) Technology is being used to shed light on the elusive Stewart Island yellow-eyed penguin, and their underwater behaviour that, until now, remained a mystery. There’s a lack of research studying the hoiho, a species that has become critically endangered, according to Otago University Zoology Department researcher Thor…
APPLICATIONS CLOSED – Emerging Leader Trustee of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, Te Tautiaki Hoiho
APPLICATIONS CLOSED. The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is happy to announce a search for an Emerging Leader to serve on the Trust Board. You will be a full voting and participating trustee on a special one-year term from the date of appointment. Our goal is to bring a fresh and different perspective to our Board and…
Applications Closed
Current Vacancy: Ranger (full time, fixed term) The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is excited to advertise a new vacancy in our team. We are looking forward to receiving applications from conservation-minded people to join our team as a Ranger on a one-year contract. This person will work on the frontline on our coastal habitat conservation and…
Tavora Reserve – closed 1 November 2021 to 28 February 2022
For seasonal management purposes, Tavora Reserve (Bobby’s Head), near Palmerston will be closed until 28 February 2022. In 1993 the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust secured this land for the purpose of improving and enhancing the breeding habitat for yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho present. At the time of purchase there were very low natural values remaining. Intensive farming practices…