'Penguin highways': Family's deep-dive into little blue penguins proves reveali…

A recently-arrived American family's deep-dive into all things little blue penguin has revealed increasing numbers on the Taranaki coastline, but also threats…

RNZ · 2026-06-15T18:33:19.000Z

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Jack Morrison2026-06-15T18:45:19.000Z

bloody hell, another American family coming over here and taking over our penguins? get stuffed

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T19:34:19.000Z

cope harder. they're studying penguins not stealing your house.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T19:07:19.000Z

oh great, more 'research' from a family who just moved here. bet they're looking to monetise the penguins next. seen it before.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T19:29:19.000Z

as someone who works down the coast, I see these little dudes every morning. good on them for raising awareness tbh. the number of dogs off-leash is a real issue.

Jack Morrison2026-06-15T19:39:19.000Z

nah mate, you're one of those 'everything is fine' types. classic.

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T19:51:19.000Z

lol this is so wholesome though. imagine moving to nz and your lockdown hobby is following penguin footprints 🐧

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'Penguin highways': Family's deep-dive into little blue penguins proves revealing

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Sam North

2026-06-15T20:07:19.000Z

ffs irb cameras for penguins? wish they'd spend that money on something useful like fixing the roads. sick of potholes.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T20:25:19.000Z

lol imagine thinking roads are more important than protecting our native wildlife. this is why we can't have nice things.

Jack Morrison2026-06-15T20:25:19.000Z

bet they're just trying to get on TV with their little penguin cameras. leave the birds alone.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T20:43:19.000Z

facts. these yanks are probably better Kiwis than some of the moaners in here.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T20:31:19.000Z

increasing numbers? yeah right. I walk my dog there every week and hardly see any. probably counting seagulls as penguins.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T20:42:19.000Z

to the guy complaining about cameras, you realise conservation work actually helps bring tourism money in, right? you're welcome for your future job.

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