Penguin Rescue Update

Just hanging out

​Hello friends and family
Mrs k18 made a speedy recovery and we let her go on Tuesday. I am still potting up 8 cabbage trees each day, and other than that, doing deep cleaning. I have now finished the hospital and only have the Hugo wing left to get the job done.

The Five-finger is blooming again

​On Wednesday afternoon, Robbie and I went down to the end of season meeting at DOC in Dunedin and came away with no glimmer of hope that things will get better for the penguins in the short term. 

Trying out the front nestbox for size

​That made it doubly pleasing on Thursday morning when we saw another fledgling returned down the hill, looking in great shape and very relaxed to be home.

Off to sea for the day

​Youenn arrived on Saturday morning to volunteer for a couple of weeks. I have asked him to get an idea of how many penguins we have down the hill now. He can go down in the late afternoon while I relax in the lounge with a glass of wine!

Getting the nest ready

Today we will be planting trees at Okahau while the weather holds.
Have a great week!
Rosalie