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Little blue penguins nesting under Coromandel home disturb local couple

RNZNZ HeraldThe PostThe PressWaikato TimesFriday 14 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Tracey and Peter Kendall say little blue penguins have tunnelled under their Coromandel home and are nesting near their bedroom. Department of Conservation staff advise that the protected birds must be left undisturbed until the nesting period concludes.

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First reported by RNZ, Fri 14 Nov 2025, 6:12am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Little blue penguins nest under Coromandel home (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Noisy little blue penguins nest under Coromandel home, leaving couple at wits’ end (opens in new tab)

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