APPLICATIONS CLOSED Current vacancies: 2x Rangers (1x 40 hours per week, 1x 20 hours per week) The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust’s / Te Tautiaki Hoiho work involves the conservation of coastal ecosystems that include yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho breeding habitats. It has protected hoiho habitats along the Otago and Southland coastlines by establishing penguin reserves, providing...Continue
The Annual Yellow-eyed Penguin Symposium is on again for 2021. Please note the venue is the same as last year. Date: Saturday 7th August 2021 Time: 9am – 4pm Venue: Archway 2 Lecture Theatre Archway Building on the corner of Union Street East and Leith Walk (look for the YEPT flags along the way!) University of Otago,...Continue
The Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust and the West Coast Penguin Trust have teamed up to bring you these stunning behind the scenes fundraising tours, led by the hugely experienced Nature Quest, for our supporters. Two trips are planned, departing from Nelson on 3rd and 16th September and have optional extensions through the Catlins and to Stewart Island. Whichever...Continue
Story first published on the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai website on 09 March 2021 The moult season (February to April) is a crucial and stressful time for New Zealand’s cherished penguins, but our actions can make all the difference, says DOC. ...Continue
We are pleased to announce the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday 23rd of March 2021. If you are unable to attend in person, please contact generalmanager@yeptrust.org.nz to register and join us through Zoom. All are welcome – we look forward to seeing you. Agenda: Apologies Minutes of 2020 Annual Meeting...Continue
In recent years there has been a steady decline in the use of cheques throughout New Zealand with many government organisations and larger banks having already announced their plans to stop issuing and receiving cheques. 25 June 2021 is the last day major banks will accept cheques. Some smaller banks have already gone cheque-free. If...Continue
