about South Island
Towering Southern Alps rise above glacier-fed rivers, fjords cut into sheer cliffs, and windswept coasts face the full force of the Southern Ocean. Here in the south, wildness dominates, with the main event oftentimes being the highly endangered penguins that nest in remote bays. Vast, rugged, and sparsely populated, the South Island is where New Zealand's landscapes feel most like scenes out of Lord of the Rings.
case studies
Field reports from the solutions and teams we worked with here.
Anna’s Story: Protecting New Zealand's Yellow-Eyed Penguins 
What New Zealand’s Smallest Penguin Reveals About a Warming World 
Saving the Hoiho: How Women in New Zealand Are Rewriting the Future of Penguin Conservation The Pāua’s Power: Zane Smith on Conservation, Tradition, and Commercial Diving in Stewart Island 
Restoring the Wild: How Mamaku Point is Protecting Stewart Island’s Future The Future Of Investment: How Purpose-Driven Businesses Can Attract Investors 
The Farm That Brought Little Blue Penguins Back 
field logs
Personal dispatches from the field — what it was actually like.
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