Predator and Pest Control
Predator / Pest Animal Control
Predator Free 2050 is a initiative in New Zealand aimed at eradicating introduced predatory mammals from the country. This ambitious goal is intended to protect New Zealand’s native species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world, from the negative impacts of introduced predators. The initiative includes a wide range of efforts, including the use of traps, poison, and other control measures, as well as public education and engagement. By working together, New Zealanders can help make the country predator-free by 2050, ensuring a brighter future for the nation’s unique native species.
Pupuke Birdsong Project aims to contribute towards the goals of Predator Free 2050 through our predator and pest control initiatives.
Getting support with trapping and baiting
If you would like to join us in predator trapping or baiting, please send us a request via the Google form linked below. The form will sign you up for the ecological halo programme automatically. We will arrange for you to loan a free trap or bait station. As long as you participate in our quarterly predator pulses and report your data (catch/bait uptake), the gear is free for you to keep and use. If you have already collected the equipment from us but haven’t yet signed-up, please also complete the same Google form. This will help us to keep track on the equipment and the progress of the ecological halo programme.
How to do pest animals control?
1. Before setting your trap…
Find out what predators you have in your backyard!
We can supply you with chew cards or tracking tunnels to find where the pest animals are present and to help inform the specific location and placement of bait stations and traps.
2. Start trapping and participating in our predator pulses…
Our predator pulses (active trapping/baiting period) happen quarterly in February, April, August and November. Click into the below information sheet and watch the video to learn how to participate in the pulses and set the trap:
3. Reporting your catches and bait uptake…
We use Trap.NZ to manage trapping and baiting data. This allows us to monitor pest abundance across the landscape and assess the progress of the ecological halo programme. Therefore it would be of great help to us if you report your data on our Trap.NZ page.
You can join your respective halo page by clicking on the below links, or search for Pupuke Birdsong Project in within the TrapNZ network.
Castor Bay Ecological Halo: https://www.trap.nz/project/1276534/join
Milford Ecological Halo: https://www.trap.nz/project/6900783/join
Smiths Bush East Ecological Halo: https://www.trap.nz/project/6901304/join
Patuone Ecological Halo: https://www.trap.nz/project/6901385/join
Pupukemoana Ecological Halo: https://www.trap.nz/project/13149573/join
General (if you are not located within the above halo): https://www.trap.nz/project/6803932/join
Pest Plants Control
Auckland is full of intentionally and accidentally introduced plants. Most of them are not a threat, but some become a problem as they compete with native species and change our natural environment. As many of our indigenous plant species are now extinct or threatened, controlling pest weeds is essential in the battle to preserve the native biodiversity of Auckland. In order to remove your backyard weeds, look through the Auckland Council pest plant resources to get the information you need
