A fence at the new penguin underpass and fencing affixed to a gate at the base of the breakwater at the edge of Tourism Waitaki's Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony drew ire on social media at the weekend. Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher joined a chorus of protest about the fence erected by the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, writing on his mayoral Facebook page ''It has to go!'' ''I'm looking to get the fence lowered, part of it,'' Mr Kircher said. make sure that people aren't looking in at the penguin colony for nothing,'' Mr Comfort said. At the weekend, Mr Kircher expressed surprise the project was supported by council officers without discussion among elected officials.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 10, 2016 17:03 UTC