Westland Mineral Sands (WMS) is proud to announce its partnership with the West Coast Penguin Trust, strengthening its commitment to conserving the unique biodiversity of the region and supporting vital efforts to protect the kororā (Little Penguin). Managing Director Ray Mudgway says WMS is honoured to support such a highly respected conservation organisation. “As stewards […]
Westland Mineral Sands (WMS) is proud to announce its partnership with the West Coast Penguin Trust, strengthening its commitment to conserving the unique biodiversity of the region and supporting vital efforts to protect the kororā (Little Penguin). This partnership with the West Coast Penguin Trust reflects WMS’s commitment to balancing operational excellence with environmental stewardship. […]
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Science is at the heart of our work Under the direction of former Lincoln University ecologist, Trust Scientist and former Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson MNZM, science underlies all the the Trust does. The Trust began by determining the role of stoat predation on the apparent decline of blue penguins in the Buller area. Stoat traplines were […]
The West Coast Penguin Trust has benefitted from a conservation partnership with Wellington Zoo Trust – Te Nukuao Tūroa o Te Whanganui a Tara for several years. The partnership began in 2017 founded on our shared interest in the wellbeing and improved conservation outcomes for both little penguins or kororā and Fiordland crested penguins or […]
Māori Name Kororā Scientific Name Eudyptula minor Conservation Status At Risk – Declining Other Names Used little blue penguin, fairy penguin, white-flippered penguin The blue penguin is the world’s smallest penguin at just 35-43cm tall, and weighs a little over 1kg. It is found in many places around New Zealand and Australia and is a […]
The purpose of PIC is to pay the pensions of current and future policyholders. This focus delivers value for stakeholders. Why the PIC penguins? Emperor penguins have been central to PIC’s brand from the start. That’s because they’re memorable and intrinsically appealing, as well as striking to look at. Emperor penguins embody qualities that the […]
The Trust’s foraging study – tracking little penguins / kororā at sea – shifted from Charleston to Camerons for the 2023 season and the colony there was found more suitable for the regular breeding success monitoring and further developing our research programme. Breeding success monitoring Field work for the 2024 season started on 22 July […]
Several weeks ago, the trust received separate requests from Greymouth guides and Greymouth cubs. Both groups were keen to learn more about the local penguins – kororā, and to get down to their local beach for a bit of detective work. The Greymouth Guide Club Guides and Rangers had a chance to visit Cameron’s […]
The Department of Conservation has been the main sponsor of the Trust since its inception and continues to support our work with advice, collaboration and encouragement. We’re very fortunate to work with such a passionate group of people throughout the West Coast region. […]
