Pōhatu Penguins is a family- owned and operated eco- tourism business with 30+ years history of advocating and helping to fund the protection of Kororā (Little Penguin) on the family farm in Pōhatu/Flea Bay. Our guides are all conservationists, friends and family - with years of working in penguin conservation, a passion for sharing their stories and a wealth of local knowledge passed down several generations.
When the Helps family first began their conservation work the penguins faced massive challenges that threatened their very existence. These challenges included predation via introduced predators such as dogs, cats, ferrets and stoats, gill net fishing and other human disturbances. Colonies around Banks Peninsula declined at an alarming rate and most disappeared altogether. Through predator trapping, monitoring, rehabilitation and immense dedication the family has stabilized the Pōhatu colony and it grew for many years to become the largest of its kind on mainland New Zealand!
In addition to their penguin conservation work the Helps family have also, for many years, protected native forests and other endemic species. Their work helped found the award-winning Wildside Conservation Project.
To this day, the Helps family continue to be leaders in conservation and have recently received the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of their work.
Their efforts continue to be funded via Pōhatu Penguins’ tours so when purchasing a tour, clients have a positive input on our little Kororā.
Small group tours run from Akaroa over one of the most scenic back country roads by 4WD van to Pōhatu/ Flea Bay and Pōhatu marine reserve, a beautiful sheltered bay out on the wild south eastern corner of Banks Peninsula and home to the largest Little Penguin Colony on mainland New Zealand with over 1500 penguins breeding there.
Company Details
- Founded
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- Address
- Unit 2, 8 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa,canterbury 7520,new Zealand
- Industry
- Travel Arrangements
- NAICS
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Travel Arrangement and Reservation ServicesTravel AgenciesTour OperatorsOther Travel Arrangement and Reservation ServicesConvention and Visitors BureausAll Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
- Website
- http://www.pohatu.co.nz
- Keywords
- Evening penguin tour, Scenic Sea-kayaking safari, Nature tours, 24 or 48 hours packages with a night in the middle of the penguin colony, Regeneration of native forest, School programs, Conservation with the Little penguins, Hands-on exchange programs, Get involved, Predator controls.
- HQ
- Akaroa, Canterbury
- Competitors
- France New Zealand Association - Association France Nouvelle-Zélande, Wild Bunch Wildlife Rehab, TENZ (Technology Education New Zealand), Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, Invertebrates New Zealand, The Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance (The OPERA), The Koala History and Sustainability Research Cluster, Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao, Surrey Bird Sanctuary & Holiday Resort (Pvt) Ltd, Magnolia Exotic Bird Sanctuary.
Pōhatu Penguins Questions
Pōhatu Penguins's website is http://www.pohatu.co.nz
Pōhatu Penguins's LinkedIn profile is https://nz.linkedin.com/company/pohatu-penguins
Pōhatu Penguins's industry is
Travel Arrangements
Pōhatu Penguins's top competitors are
France New Zealand Association - Association France Nouvelle-Zélande,
Wild Bunch Wildlife Rehab,
Tenz (Technology Education New Zealand),
Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust,
Invertebrates New Zealand,
The Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance (The Opera),
The Koala History And Sustainability Research Cluster,
Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao,
Surrey Bird Sanctuary & Holiday Resort (Pvt) Ltd,
Magnolia Exotic Bird Sanctuary.
Pōhatu Penguins's categories are Travel Arrangements
Pōhatu Penguins's founding year is 2001
