My family went to Dunedin, New Zealand. My family members reaching at Dunedin. My family members stayed overnight at Quality Hotel Cargills, Dunedin , We reached Dunedin at approximately 2.10pm. My family members present prayer canalise go to Penguin Place, Dunedin. My family members reaching at Penguin Place parking vans rented walk to building Penguin Place walk family members ascend bus tour way visit at Penguin Place, family members see visit walk underground house and house wood. My family members quite see visitor walk for animals penguins after and have rain, walk ascend bus tour return building Penguin Place, canalise family members ascend vans rented and return hotel. My family members rest and for before prayer and dinner, tomorrow.
How what you the Penguin Place?
Penguin Place is a private conservation reserve dedicated in helping this endangered species survive. The project is entirely funded by the guided tours. This funding provides habitat restoration, predator control, a research programme and on-site rehabilitation care, for the sick, starving and wounded.
The Penguins
Yellow Eyed Penguin Hoiho (noise shouter).
Megadyptes Antipodes (the great southern diver)
The TourYellow Eyed Penguins are the worlds most endangered penguin, and live only in south east areas of New Zealand waters, on our mainland estimated numbers are as low as 700 individuals. The species is the third tallest and weigh between 5-6 kg and are capable of living to 20-25 years old, unfortunately today most of them will never reach breeding age.
Since the arrival of man, extinction has become a real threat, this land was once forested and free of land predators. The lack of suitable breeding areas, mammal predation and human disturbance are three key reasons for the decline. Here at Penguin Place all three issues are combated through our project, each year a few thousand native trees are planted back in the reserve, plus by providing nest boxes- the same shade, privacy and security is gained in an immediate solution.
On-going predator control ensures a safer environment and by conducting guided tours the wildlife is left undisturbed which allows them to behave naturally.
Our own scientist carries out a research programme, from this we have in-depth records of the individuals lives, breeding success, ages etc. By continually monitoring the breeding between three separate colonies we keep tabs to ensure our tours do not impact in the birds success.
While monitoring we keep an eye out for any penguins in trouble, our Penguin hospital gives a second chance at life for any who are wounded, malnourished or chicks who have been abandoned. We have a very high success in rehabilitation and our efforts are not only aiding our private colonies, but the entire coast. Penguins found elsewhere in need are brought here for us to care for.
minute guided tours.
The tour begins with a short talk outlining the issues Yellow Eyed penguins are facing, the lifecycle and how the project is carried out. A short bus trip over the farm takes the small groups to the reserve. While in the reserve your guide will lead you on foot through a unique system of covered trenches into viewing hides. Allowing access to the living areas and breeding grounds of this shy penguin, which provides the opportunity to witness and photograph undisturbed activity at close range.
Participants need to be comfortable on their feet as it is a walking tour, over the hour a maximum of 900 metres will be covered.
Summer (October - March)
Tours begin 10:15am and run throughout the day until late afternoon
Winter (April - September)
Please ring for specific tour times.
On any one of our tours you are guaranteed to see penguins and in doing so you are helping in the survival of this endangered species.
My family members nice much funny and thank you at Penguin Place,Dunedin. My family members visitor see much have animals penguins nice for quite.
Thanks sister,
Nabila (Kak Bila)
