Find projects

Approx Blackpool catchment

Trapline set up along the Blaketown section of the West Coast Wilderness Trail.
What: Victor trap and tunnel.
Target: Rodents.
Aim: To protect flora and fauna.

Approximately 65 Ha of regenerating and well established native bush on the Taihape - Napier Rd near Kuripapongo. There are many exquisite limestone formations in the reserve including a special walk through notable features which is called the Trogladyte track - ideal for youngsters!. A picnic shelter and toilets are near the car park.

DOC200 Stoat Trap line along the Hungatahua Awa/ Stoney River.

Trapping around wetlands to protect bittern, spotless crake and other wetland species.

460 ha Community Pest Control Area at Bream Tail, Mangawhai Heads.

This project covers the Coronet Peak ski area linking into the Predator Free Arrowtown catchment at the north edge of the ski area boundary and extending south to Skippers saddle along the Rude Rock cycle trail.
The trap lines will focus on existing trails, access ways and ridge lines sectioned into 5 lines using 55 traps spaced approx 200m apart.

Brookfield as a 255 ha property at the upper end of Moores Valley Road owned by Scouts NZ. The initial 50 acres was bequeathed by Mary Crowther on her death in 1958. She had inherited the property, being a farm and orchard, from her parents, her father having established the farm from the bush. The Scouts subsequently purchased another title of 580 acres creating the larger property. Over the years various generations of Scout volunteers have added different facilities to the property to the extent that today accommodation is available for 130 people in different facilities and 800 people can camp. While in Scout ownership conservation has always been practised at Brookfield, a more thorough approach is underway given the property borders the GWRC 'mainland island' within it's water catchment. Sectors covering over a third of the property targeting possums, stoats, weasels and rats are already in place and further trap placement is planned.

We are a group of four neighbours controlling possums, rats and stoats in the Brynderwyn Ranges south of Whangarei. Our project started in 2015 when we noticed how many Norway rats were in the area and we were also keen to control stoats to support the kiwi releases at Marunui. Northland Regional Council were very generous with their support and supplied most of our pest control gear.