How do I monitor my smart trap remotely? Monitoring a smart cage with the Wheronet sensor is done via the Trap.nz app. Please see the following document for details. How to monitor your smart cage How do I move my Smart Cage? Moving the Smart Cage in the Trap.nz app is very easy, instructions can […]
Category Archives: Things to Do
Maximise possum knockdown by shooting in spring
Most of the year night shooting for possums doesn’t achieve good results. You may bag a few, but not in the numbers that are needed to achieve good conservation impact, so it’s hard to justify the time and effort. This is because for three seasons of the year possums are up in trees that are […]
How to use the Tāwhiti Smart Cage – a double-ended live catch trap with sensors.
Note: There are a lot of tips out there on how to use other types of live catch trap, but these are specific to the “Tāwhiti” – the double-ended smart traps we sell at PFF. If you would like to buy a Tāwhiti trap, please go to our shop. Why a double-ended live catch trap? […]
Raising an Eco-kid
As an initial disclaimer, I do not claim to be a parent. I do claim to be a ‘grown-up’ eco-kid. The following are things I experienced during my childhood that directly influence my actions and decisions as an adult. I was raised to be aware of my surroundings, to respect the Earth which we borrow […]
Ruru and bat surveys in Franklin this spring.
Anecdotally we are told by people that there are more ruru (morepork) in areas where we have been carrying out good rat and possum control. This is especially interesting where we are using bait stations for control, as brodifacoum (the active ingredient in Pest Off bait ) has a long half life, so there is […]
Working Bee – Saturday 1 August 2015
Saturday 1st August 2015, 12.30pm at the stream behind St Brides Church, Findlay Road, Mauku Whakaupoko Landcare extends an invitation to everyone and anyone to come and join in for a couple of hours helping out with the second year of the St Brides riparian planting project. For those who have not yet visited the historic […]
Whakaupoko 6km Volcano Walk
Whakaupoko 6km Volcano Discovery Walk For the Volcano Walk the forecast is looking great with just a little rain due to hold off until about 1.30. Light winds and cloud at the start = perfect.By the time it gets a bit windier we will be in the shelter of our trees. Come and see […]
Whakaupoko 6km Volcano Discovery Walk
Whakaupoko 6km Volcano Discovery Walk Come and see some stunning scenery, learn more about our environment and get in some training before the Mauku School fun run the following weekend. Saturday March 7th 8.30am – 12.00. Pot luck bbq / lunch afterwards. Start & Finish – 89c Bald Hill Rd. (Andrew & Louise Sinclair’s property). […]
Battle of Titi Hill – Commemorative walk – 20 October 2013
Patumahoe Village Inc and St Brides Anglican Church in collaboration with local Iwi would like to invite you to join us on a Historic Walk & Commemoration of the Battle of Titi Hill 150 years ago. When: Sunday October 20th, 1.00 – 4.00pm Where: Park at Bald Hill Rd on the side of the road […]
Dave Puflett – Te ara O Whangamaire – Working bee next Sunday
Dear all While many of you will already be aware, the sudden death of Dave Pufflet, the coordinator of Whakaupoko Landcare has come as a shock to us all. We have lost a truly great friend our thoughts are with his awesome family. Puff was coordinating the grand opening of our new walkway (Te Ara […]