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Kororā: Little Blue Penguin

30m

In 2020, in Aotearoa New Zealand, a Banks Peninsula family works to protect and survey the indigenous population of white-flippered penguins, through predator-trapping and citizen science.

Produced by Blue Cradle in collaboration with Kororātahi Creative

Series details.

Credits

James Nikitine & Kerepeti Paraone
Directors
James Nikitine
Writer

In 2020, in Aotearoa New Zealand, a Banks Peninsula family works to protect and survey the indigenous population of white-flippered penguins, through predator-trapping and citizen science.

A documentary film about marine conservation, community, intergenerational stewardship, and hope, by James Nikitine & Kerepeti Paraone.

Produced by

Blue Cradle

Made in collaboration with

Kororātahi Creative

Supported by

The Rātā Foundation

Supported by

Environment Canterbury

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