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Description

Phatu Penguins is a family- owned and operated eco- tourism business with 30+ years history of advocating and helping to fund the protection of Koror (Little Penguin) on the family farm in Phatu/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 Phatu 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 Phatu Penguins tours so when purchasing a tour, clients have a positive input on our little Koror.
Small group tours run from Akaroa over one of the most scenic back country roads by 4WD van to Phatu/ Flea Bay and Phatu 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.

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Business contacts Kevin

In business since 2000

Number of staff 2-10

New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) 9429032097320

Business awards DoC, MZNOM, OutdoorsMark, Qualmark

Cafeteria on site No

Parental supervision Required

Type of sessions Group

Gender Both

Kids age groups 0-3 years old, 4-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old, 15-18 years old

Wheelchair access No

Disability and special needs facilities No

After-hour services available No

Costs Per session / class

Payment options Cash, Direct Deposit, Credit Card

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