| Kororā Kōrero - little blue penguins Taranaki | |
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| Project | Kororā kōrero |
| Group | Nga Motu Marine Reserve Society |
| Topic | Natural history |
| Resources online | yes |
| School sessions | yes |
| Level | Primary, Intermediate, Secondary"Secondary" is not in the list (Primary, Intermediate, High School) of allowed values for the "Has level" property. |
| Phil Bendle pages | Birds (Shore and Seabirds) |
| Web address | https://seasense.org.nz |
| Location | New Plymouth, Taranaki |
Project Overview[edit | edit source]
This project studied the at-sea movements and diving behaviour of Little Blue Penguins/kororā from Taranaki throughout various stages of their annual life cycle. This data will then be used to assess how changes in the oceanic environment affect the penguins’ foraging behaviour, breeding success and subsequently population developments. These, in turn, will help us to better understand the state of the marine environment along Taranaki coastlines.
Partners[edit | edit source]
Schools: Central School, Highlands Intermediate, Moturoa School
Community Partners/Other Collaborators: Ngati Te Whiti, Ngati Mutunga, DoC, Birds NZ
Resources:[edit | edit source]
Educational:
- Korora fact sheet
- Korora project outline for schools
- School program resources
Community:
- 2022 Techweek presentation
- Visit our YouTube channel with videos showing the fascinating life of kororā
- Meet the team who are running the Kororā survey in Taranaki on this video filmed by Better Ancestors - “The Secret Life of Korora”
Scientific:
- Birds NZ Conference 2023 presentation
Gallery[edit | edit source]
