Protecting Waiheke Island's coastal treasuresJoseph Johnson Little blue penguins can be killed by dogs, cats, boat propellers and jet skis. Waiheke Island is home to several endangered species. Joseph Johnson/Stuff Slow down in motor boats close to the coast around Waiheke Island to avoid harming little blue penguins. Our little blue penguin is vulnerable as it is both small, the size of a rabbit, and can't move fast on land. READ MORE:* How to keep kauri standing strong on Waiheke Island* Strong feelings over refusal to let Waiheke Island break away* DJs unite to get Waiheke Island dancingIt is a shallow feeder and comes ashore at dusk and returns to sea at dawn.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2017 02:15 UTC