Portrait of a Hoiho (Yellow-eyed Penguin)
Photo by Robert Sanson
The Hoiho (Yellow-eyed Penguin) is the rarest penguin species in the world. These iconic birds feature on the New Zealand $5 bill. Sadly they are at risk of extinction in the South Island, due to predators, habitat loss and disturbance, set nets around the coastal areas, and diseases such as avian malaria