The CREST Annual BBQ

Join C.R.E.S.T for a relaxed community BBQ at Clark’s Beach Yacht Club. Whether you’re already involved in predator control or simply curious to learn more, come along for free BBQ, trap and bait stock up, local conservation conversations, and a chance to connect with others helping protect our environment. Everyone is welcome.

Celebrating Franklin’s Conservation Champions at the Inaugural Taiao Conservation Awards

The inaugural Taiao Conservation Awards celebrated the individuals, groups, and projects making a real difference for te taiao across South Auckland. Congratulations to Franklin’s award recipients and finalists, whose dedication, leadership, and volunteer efforts are helping create thriving ecosystems and connected communities.

Protecting Drury: Community Bait & Trap Event

Join us for a relaxed, drop-in session and learn how small actions at home can protect gardens, properties, and native wildlife.
Learn about why predator control matters and how pests like rats and possums impact our homes, gardens, and native species.

POSTPONED: Protecting Drury: Community Bait & Trap Event

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE INCOMING CYCLONE.  Another date will be set soon.  If you are in urgent need of supplies please come along to our Bait & Trap Day at Farrell’s Nurseries on Tuesday 14th April, 9am-1pm, rain or shine or email contact@predatorfreefranklin.nz. Join us for a relaxed, drop-in session and […]

OK Pest Free Bait & Trap Day at Kawakawa Bay Market – This Saturday

Join OK Pest Free, supported by Te Ara Hīkoi | Predator Free Franklin at Kawakawa Bay Market on Saturday 7 March, 9am–12pm for a community bait and trap day. Get advice, materials, and support to help protect our native birds — and find out how you can get involved in creating a predator-free Aotearoa.

Predator Free Franklin Social Afternoon

Kia ora Trappers & Baiters! Predator Free Franklin would like to invite you to a social afternoon with other trappers, baiters, volunteers, landowners, Jobs for Nature staff and project coordinators across Franklin. Join us and be introduced to other local legends as we share kai, swap stories and celebrate wins. Fill your cup and be inspired by […]

WATCH: “Predator Control from Farmers’ Perspectives & Getting the Wider Community Involved” – Andy Saunders, Jenny Goodwright & Stu Muir

Pestival Webinar Replay: Getting farmers on board towards a Predator-Free 2050 is crucial. They own the big important chunks of land, so to succeed we have to work to evolve predator control methods that will work and be sustainable for them. In this video meet Whiriwhiri locals Andy Saunders and Jenny Goodwright, and Aka Aka […]

WATCH: “Mātauranga – Predator Control from a Te Ao Maori Perspective” – Tame Malcolm

Pestival Webinar Replay: Tame Malcolm learned a lot of bush law from his dad, my mum, my aunties, uncles, cousins, right from a young age and knew he wanted to be involved in protecting the ngahere in some way, shape or form. And that’s exactly what he does. In this video, he discusses how he […]