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“ome of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Conservation Reserve”
This conservation project is entirely financed through guided tours and we would like to thank you for your interest. In the following text you will find information about the Yellow-eyed Penguin and the reserve. This conservation project was established in 1985 by Howard McGrouther when there were only 8 breeding pairs of Yellow Eyed Penguins. In the summer of 2006, we have had 19 pairs breeding in the colony making this a medium sized breeding colony on the South Island. We will take you on a guided tour through the colony for some close-up viewing of the birds. Covered trenches and observation huts will hide us so the penguins will not be frightened and we can observe them going about their daily business unperturbed by our presence.
I love that this area is so dedicated to wildlife conservation. While we didn't see as many penguins as I had hoped, the tour was still informational & for a good cause If you're a student there... Read more
This is an informative place to visit. The friendly, knowledgeable, patient staff members were equally respective of the animals as well as the guests. The scenery was pretty, and it was fun to... Read more
Great Organization and purpose but not great for most visitors! This was one of our first tourist stops on our two week visit. As a family we appreciated the efforts of the family to guide and... Read more
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