Lucky old Waiuku has multiple projects going on.
Sustainable Waiuku has set up the Waiuku Predator Trap Library, to empower the Waiuku community to protect native wildlife by removing barriers to predator control — providing easy, low cost, access to traps, bait stations and supplies, sharing practical knowledge, and encouraging active participation in predator reduction for a healthier local ecosystem.
This initiative is part of Sustainable Waiuku’s broader commitment to sustainability and community resilience, helping locals take practical action towards a biodiverse future.
Meanwhile, the Waiuku Mudlarks are busy helping shore birds all along the edges of the estuaries, but re-invasion from nearby residential properties means that rats, possums and mustelids just keep coming. If you live near the estuary, have a waterfront property, or even a boat house, give them a hand. Put out a bait station and some traps, join the trap.nz project and map your gear and catches.
Contact either groups by phone: Richard Parsons – 021506017
Sign up to the Waiuku newsletter (on the right) to hear about community events and hub days etc.
For general information, contact
waiuku@predatorfreefranklin.nz
Get Involved
- Subscribe to the project newsletter.
Map your traps and bait stations and keep records
- Register on Trap.nz
- Because there’s so much community activity, there are multiple trap.nz projects for the Waiuku area, so join the closest one to you.
– Waiuku South Project
– Waiuku East Project - Install the Trap.nz app
Use the app to map your traps and bait stations and to keep records of when they’re rebaited and when captures happen. Watching the App Help videos is the best way to get started.