What makes a success ecotourism pioneer? Otago Peninsula Trust, NZ's first charitable conservation trust celebrates 50 years in 2017. See images from our archives showing the wonderful work of our Trustees, volunteers and staff as we save Glenfalloch garden, enhance visitors wildlife opportunities with iconic experiences like visiting the Royal Albatross Colony - the world's only mainland Royal Albatross Breeding Colony, Blue Penguins Pukekura, the world's smallest penguin, Fort Taiaroa, with the world's only fully restored Armstrong Disappearing Gun and other projects on Otago Peninsula. We've been preserving and enhancing Otago Peninsula in Dunedin, New Zealand for 50 years.

2. Golden
Peninsula
Guardians
People Projects Passion Pioneers
1967-2017
Sophie Barker
Marketing Manager
Otago Peninsula Trust

3. Aims of Otago Peninsula Trust
Stimulation of public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character
of the Otago Peninsula
Preservation of the natural attractions of the Otago Peninsula and Protection of
its flora and fauna
Development of tourist attractions, public and recreational services on the
Otago Peninsula so that the public may obtain the maximum use and enjoyment of
the area in a way that will not detract from or destroy its beauty or character.
Promotion of knowledge of and interest in the objects of the Trust by meetings,
exhibitions, educational courses and all other forms of instruction and publicity.
Preserve and Enhance

4. “The Trust is a testament to the efforts of a huge number of volunteers… men and women who
gave freely of their time and talents… always been the catalyst of enterprise and progress”
2009 Trustee & Management Reunion

5. Dunedin
Concerned with
stagnation in the
late 1960s

6. Dunedin 1966
Dunedin was in the doldrums..
A Jaycee survey identified heritage, education and tourism as key strengths.
Otago Peninsula encapsulated all those attributes…

7. In 1966 the Dunedin Jaycees (a group of entrepreneurial
businessmen) met to discuss projects that could benefit the
community, as well as improve the city’s economic
growth and image. The decision was made to initiate a project that
would be a ‘tourist attraction’ for Dunedin.
“If all the existing and potential attractions and
features on the Otago Peninsula were considered
together, the whole of the Peninsula was in fact the
attraction”. Prof Ron Lister
The idea of the Otago Peninsula Trust was born! The
new organisation was to be responsible for promoting and
developing eco-tourism on the Otago Peninsula, protecting and
enhancing its unique features. Registered in 1967 the Otago Peninsula Trust, its
Board of Trustees and members, created a vision for the future which has
established the Trust as an integral part of the wider Dunedin tourism market
and one of New Zealand’s most important private
charitable trusts. Through the continuing support of groups like Jaycees,
Rotary, Lions, with the wider community providing voluntary labour and essential
funds, the Trust has operated successfully, and to Dunedin's great benefit, for 50
years.

8. Inaugural Trust
Board Meeting
16 November 1966
A.G. Parry (Chair)
Ms R Medlicott
Ms C.A.K. Deaker
L.T. Stewart
P.J. Stewart
T.K. Sidey
J.G. Barnes
N.Y.A Wales
S.C. Scott
L.O. Simpson
W.H. Dawson
A. Divers
I. Mitchell
I.G. Ellis (Secretary)
Otago
Peninsula
Trust formed
1st meeting
1966
Registered
1967 Agenda #1

9. Trust formation
Peninsula
Protection
urged

10. Jaycee Mystery Envelope Appeal - 1967
Raised approximately $26k to help purchase Glenfalloch
E Day 15 September 67

11. Plans for Otago Peninsula. Glenfalloch purchased 1968-69

12. Ditch Digging Competition
Tree felling for power cables

13. A Setback…1973 Glenfalloch Chalet Fire
Thanks to Trust members volunteering the
mess was cleared enough for a wedding to
proceed the next day
Remember? ‘Night on the Nile”, “A
French Provincial Evening”, ‘Whalers
Whoopee’, ‘Family Day at
Glenfalloch’, ‘The Prospectors
International Dance and Gusher
Night’, ‘Hawaiian Luau’, ‘Sherry
previews’, ‘Naughty 90s Ball’
Have you got photos?

14. Otago Peninsula Trust
joint venture- Tours to
McGrouther Farm to see
seals and penguins
March 1969

15. t
1st Otago
Peninsula
Guide 1969

16. 1972 Otago Peninsula Relief Map

17. 1966-1972 – work to open Albatross Colony

19. Rotary – Dunedin, Dunedin North, St Kilda,
Dunedin South, Mosgiel undertook to
provide the Albatross Observatory as a
combined Rotary Golden Jubliee Project.
‘Hoped that the erection of the building
would be the start of something big for
Dunedin and for its tourist trade”
Other support from: Otago Museum,
Dunedin South Rotoact, Periodic Detention
Centre, Automobile Assn, Royal Forest &
Bird Society..
$1500 extra was required for the reception
centre… The Evening Star led the appeal…
1971-72
Albatross viewing
building work and
raising funds

20. Building the
albatross
observatory
1971

21. Albatross Colony Tours
Opening Day 23 Feb
1972
Special Guest Lance Richdale

22. 1970s - 1884
Armstrong
Disappearing Gun in
danger of being lost
from Fort Taiaroa

23. Fort Taiaroa Restoration Volunteer Project Team
Dormer Woulfe
Jack Joyce
Laurie Stewart
Bill Dawson

24. Otago Peninsula Trust
Today

25. Pukekura Trust -
Blue Penguins
Pukekura
Royal Albatross
Centre
Historic
Fort Taiaroa
Fletcher House
Colinswood Bush Glenfalloch Woodland
Gardens & Green Bikes
Otago Peninsula Trust Including Joint Ventures
LEOTC
Education Programme
Sandymount Lime
Kilns
Harbour Cone
Revegetation
Programme
50% partnership
With Glenfalloch
Restaurant
The Trust owns and operates some of Dunedin’s most iconic properties and businesses on the Otago Peninsula. It is managed by a Board of Trustees who are elected members of the Trust
who freely volunteer their time and talents. The main activities the Trust undertakes are:
Management of Trusts assets, including support and stewardship of the administrative functions for many associated organisations and groups committed to projects on the Otago Peninsula.
Developing opportunities, fundraising and sourcing grants for new and ongoing projects to further enhance the Otago Peninsula.
Owning and managing visitor attractions including the Royal Albatross Centre, Historic Fort Taiaroa, Glenfalloch Woodland Garden.
On behalf of the Fletcher Trust the Trust also manages Fletcher House at Broad Bay.
Fundraising through memberships, voluntary contributions and promotion of special events.
Being an integral part of Dunedin’s promotion to visitors (both local and international), to raise awareness of the city as an internationally recognised eco-destination.
Working with numerous organisations and local parties to develop valuable partnerships and joint ventures, to promote and enhance the unique values of the Otago Peninsula.
Providing educational opportunities which conform with the NZ School Curriculum.

27. Preserving & Enhancing Otago Peninsula since 1967
Glenfalloch
Fletcher House
Royal Albatross Centre
Blue Penguins Pukekura
Fort Taiaroa
Dunedin
Lime Kilns

28. Interactive displays. Free entry.
Departure point for albatross
and penguin tours.
Dunedin’s first ecotourism
operator – since 1972
Gold Enviromark

29. 2016
26 Chicks Fledged
Royalcam webcam 1 million hits

30. 2017 Cover of Dunedin A to Z Guide
Thanks to Stephen Jaquiery for the stunning image

31. #10 on
TripAdvisor

32. Conservation partnership Korako Karetai Trust and Otago Peninsula Trust
Over 200 breeding pairs, growing 10% per year

33. 2016-17
RFID Chipping
15k plantings
#9 Tripadvisor

34. Hidden fort beneath the albatross colony
World’s only fully restored Armstrong Disappearing Gun 1886

35. 2016-17 Famous as a movie set
“The Light Between Oceans”

37. A superb asset for all visitors to enjoy

42. G L E N FA L LO C H G A R D E N TO DAY

43. 2017 CELEBRATIONS
• 1972 Albatross Time Warp
• Art & Light Glenfalloch
• Glenfalloch Gala
• Staff Reunion
• 50 Stories in 50 weeks
• Outreach talks
• 50th book
Get involved…
become a member
 bring visitors
 have celebrations

44. The end
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