Happy Feet sculpture for the Kapiti Coast

Happy Feet. Photo / Mark Mitchell

The veterinary nurse who helped treat Happy Feet has been called in to ensure a sculpture of the emperor penguin is accurate.

The tribute is being created by Sue Dorrington from Human Dynamo - which makes models for film, TV and museums - with the help of Wellington Zoo vet Sarah Holleman. "It was tricky getting just the right dimensions as his shape changed quite dramatically during his eight-week-long stay at Wellington Zoo," Ms Dorrington said.

The sculpture is due to be unveiled at the Coastlands mall on the Kapiti Coast on November 5.