[LCA2015-Chat] Penguins in Auckland and NZ

[Mike Carden]

I can't let the mention of korora penguins go by without reference to
http://kororaproject.org

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MC
 On 17/01/2015 8:26 am, "Lin Nah" <lin.nah at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thought I sent this with the others last night
> Anyway it is written so here goes...
>
>
> 1.  Auckland Zoo has Little penguin called Korora
> http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/sites/explore-the-zoo/Birds/little-penguin
> "The little penguin (korora) (also known as the little blue penguin) is
> the smallest penguin in the world, standing just 25cm tall and weighing a
> little over 1kg. "
>
> http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/sites/plan-your-visit/animal-encounters
> Penguin encounters on Monday, Wednesday + Friday  3:30pm
> These and any other encounters listed on the page are free to zoo visitors
>
> Auckland Zoo
> Google+ https://plus.google.com/+aucklandzoo/posts?hl=en
> Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AKLZOONZ
>
> Info on ticket prices, Hrs, location etc
> http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/sites/plan-your-visit/visitor-information
>
> The zoo is not far from MOTAT.
>
> 2. Kelly Tarltons Aquarium has an Antarctic Experience section which has
> Emperor, and Gentoo penguins
>
> Penguin feed time is at 11:30am
> http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/visitor-info/feeds-talks/
> http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/explore/antarctic-ice-adventure/
>
> Ticket prices
> http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/tickets/
>
> 3. NZ $5 note
> Check out the NZ $5 note to spot the penguin.
>
>
> 4. Elsewhere in NZ
> Penguins of the NZ REgion
> http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/diagram/6382/penguins-of-the-new-zealand-region
>
> http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/penguins/
>
> If you ever come travelling in NZ around this time of the year, there are
> certain spots near beaches in South Island where you can view the penguins
> come in from the sea and walk from the water to where they are nesting. The
> breeding pairs that land here and stick around till the baby penguin is
> ready to swim off.
>
> Info about the Blue Penguin colony in Oamaru http://www.penguins.co.nz/
> They are also found in Malborough Sounds, Akaroa Harbour, Dunedin +
> Stewart Island.
>
> If you have visited Dunedin before you'll find that they also have the
> hoiho, yellow-eyed penguin. I know some ppl who came to visit around
> lca2006 visited these penguins. There's wildlife tours there that include
> spotting penguins, sea lions, fur seals and albatross in the wild.
>
> http://www.newzealand.com/int/penguins/
>
> regards
> lin
>
>
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