The Blue Penguin (Korora)
The Blue Penguin is the world’s smallest penguin at just 35-43cm tall, and weighing a little over 1 kg. It is found in many places around New Zealand and Australia and is a protected native species. The Blue Penguin population is declining throughout New Zealand. On the West Coast it is estimated Blue Penguins only number in the high hundreds to low thousands. Blue penguins need our protection from coastal development, predators, dogs and traffic.
Latest news
June 15th, 2013
Trust Chair, Kerry-Jayne Wilson has been selected to sail off to the lands of penguins this summer, as one of the leaders on an expedition to commemorate the original Australasian Antarctic Expedition 100 years ago. Read more
June 12th, 2013
Dog owners and their dogs are invited for breakfast on Sunday morning to find out how dogs and penguins can share the beach safely. Read more
June 8th, 2013
Craig Potton, Patron of the West Coast Blue Penguin Trust, became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit when the Queen’s Birthday honours were announced a few days ago. Read more
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| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Maori Name | Korora |
| Scientific Name | Eudyptula minor |
| Common Names | Little Penguin, Blue Penguin, Little Blue Penguin, Fairy Penguin |
| Colour | Slate blue plumage; white chin, throat and shirt front; blue-grey flippers |
| Standing height | 35-43cm |
| Flipper length | 11-13cm |
| Weight | Avg. 1100-1200g |
| Breeding range | New Zealand, Chatham Islands, Southern Australia |
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