Yellow Eyed Penguin
Hoi Ho , Takaraka
Megadyptes antipodes
Yellow Eyed Penguins are sadly declining in numbers for reasons which are not properly understood. Although being a very timid bird nest disturbance is undoubtedly a factor, although less so on Stewart Island than on mainland New Zealand. From being regularly seen when I first came to Stewart Island sightings are now almost a special event. Unusual amongst penguins they generally return to land each night.
The distinguishing yellow eye stripe is through the eye, rather than above and as proper crest as are both the Fiordland and Snares Crested Penguins.
Size 760 mm
Yellow Eyed Penguin Call
Stewart Island Electricity is generated using diesel fuel
Sails Ashore is Solar Powered
But we now produce 100 % of our electrical needs, and are completely "Off Grid", Excess electricity is used to heat our domestic hot water and central heating system and this has cut our non renewable heating fuel usage to around 20% of pre solar.. All cooking is electric, no more LPG. See More .......
Kowhai Lane is also Solar powered,
Kowhai Lane is "Grid Tied" Excess production is used to heat water. Production beyond the house requirements is exported, thus cutting diesel use in the wider grid. At night Kowhai Lane Lodge receives power from the grid.
Like Sails Ashore, all cooking is electric,,,,, No LPG
Sails Ashore, Kowhai Lane & Sails Tours
11 View Street,
Stewart Island, 9846
NEW ZEALAND
+64 3 219 1151
Email: tait@sailsashore.co.nz
Web: www.sailsashore.co.nz