About Staff

The Daniell’s– Manager’s and Tourguides

Hello we are Adrian and Renee and in September of 2024 were on the lookout for a new adventure—something a little wild and a little weird! After a casual chat about our friend Alana stepping away from the Penneshaw Penguin Centre, the idea started to hatch. The very next day our daughter Kenzi opened a Kinder Surprise and—no joke—pulled out a tiny penguin toy. That was the sign we needed. Within weeks, we’d somehow gone from managing hire cars and pubs to managing penguins.

With our backgrounds in hospitality, we now run the day-to-day of the Centre. We’ve fully embraced our roles as penguin protectors, educators, and accidental bird enthusiasts. Meanwhile our children (the real people in charge) Koby and Kenzi are regularly spotted around the burrows in Penneshaw, armed with rubbish bags, big questions, and an eye for penguin activity—all in support of the island’s small but steadily growing colony of Little Penguins.

Who knew a Kinder toy could change our lives?