Little Penguin Nest Burrow Cam

The World's Smallest Penguin

This burrow is home to the little penguin (Eudyptula minor), known in Māori as the kororā and the smallest penguin species on Earth, standing barely 25 centimetres tall. The camera offers a rare, up-close look into nesting behaviour seldom seen from the surface.

The Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Located on the Waterfront at South Hill, the colony is a renowned conservation site where a thriving population of penguins returns to land to breed and moult. The nest boxes and burrows give the birds a safe, predator-managed place to raise their young.

Conservation by the Urban Wildlife Trust

Operated by the Urban Wildlife Trust, the live feed supports the colony's mission to protect and study these seabirds. Viewers worldwide can follow the natural life of a single nesting pair throughout the breeding season.

A Window onto New Zealand Wildlife

From Ōamaru on the South Island's east coast, this stream connects audiences to one of the country's most charismatic coastal residents, offering an authentic glimpse of penguin family life inside the burrow.