Mobil One, the blue penguin, was released early on June 17 after weeks of rehabilitation at Oropi Native Bird Sanctuary after being caught in the April 28 oil spill. Video: Bay of Plenty Times
The little blue penguin named after the oil spill it was caught in has been released at Mount Maunganui this morning.
The penguin was being rehabilitated at the Oropi Native Bird Sanctuary after being covered in oil from the April 28 spill in Tauranga Harbour.
Chrissy Jefferson, who runs thesanctuary, said he was "100 per cent covered"when he arrived for help and needed to be cleaned four times before a rigorous rinsing process.
Mobil One makes a dash for freedom.
A small group gathered on the beach at the base of the Mount where Mobil One and two other penguins were fed by Mrs Jefferson one last time and then released into the ocean.