Sunday 15th September 2019

Waiting, waiting, waiting....

​Hello friends and family
It was a cold start to the week this week. I was able to complete the accounts for our Charities report without feeling that I should be doing something else. Robbie came out on Tuesday and we were joined by Ralph from Brazil. He is a penguin expert, and a Malaria expert, so it was great to talk with him as we did the monitoring round. He said that our methods fit in well with best practice around the world.

sunset through the lounge window

​I was on Top-tip duty this week – covering for Jan who is now back home from Alaska. It was sunny and windy – a pattern repeated on Thursday. As it was just me, I walked the coast and was pleased to see penguin sign in 4 bays between the colonies.

The Top-tip is a hive of industry

This Friday (20th) consultation about the future of Yellow-eyed penguins closes. You will find the consultation documents here https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/penguins/yellow-eyed-penguin-hoiho/a-strategy-to-support-the-health-of-hoiho.
Please have your say. It seems futile responding to all these consultation processes, but responses are counted and do make a difference.

Checking out a different nestbox

​The draft Management plan for Katiki Point is also now available for public consultation. Your can view it here http://moerakirunanga.nz/news/news.htm and make a submission.
On Saturday 21st September we will hold our inaugural meeting of Penguin Rescue Inc Soc. It will be in the Coronation Hall at Moeraki at 3:00 pm. The agenda will include apologies, presentation of the annual report, signing the register, election of the committee, general business. Please come if you can!

Ahhh - spring.

Have a great week!
Rosalie
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