Whether you’re new to Trap.NZ or already using it and want to work more efficiently, this workshop will help you build confidence using New Zealand’s leading conservation recording platform.

Free Trap.NZ Workshop • Suitable for Beginners

📅 Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
🕒 Time: 1pm – 4pm
📍 Venue: Waiuku Community Hall, 8 King Street, Waiuku 2123

We’ll cover the basics of setting up and managing trap lines, recording catches and monitoring results, as well as practical tips and tricks that can save time and improve your data quality.

Topics may include:

• Creating and managing projects, trap lines and devices
• Recording catches, servicing bait stations and updating information
• Using the mobile app in the field
• Understanding why the data you enter is important and the impact it has
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• Time-saving tips for volunteers, landowners and community groups
• Questions and troubleshooting

This workshop is suitable for volunteers, landowners, community groups, schools and anyone involved in pest control, biodiversity restoration or environmental monitoring.

Please bring:

• A smartphone or tablet with the Trap.NZ app installed (if possible)
• Your Trap.NZ login details
• Any questions you’d like answered

No prior experience is required.

Why use Trap.NZ?

Every trap checked and every catch recorded tells part of the story. Trap.NZ helps you keep track of your efforts, see the difference you’re making, and understand what is working on your property, trap line or project. By recording your activity, you can track progress over time, celebrate successes, and make better decisions about where to focus your efforts.

When communities across Franklin record their conservation work in Trap.NZ, we can also tell a bigger story about the collective impact being achieved by local volunteers, landowners, schools and community groups. This information helps demonstrate results to funders and supporters, bringing more investment back into community-led conservation and trapping efforts throughout the region.

These workshops have been made possible through the support of Auckland Council.