{"id":9128,"date":"2023-01-30T11:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T22:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/?post_type=mec-events&p=9128"},"modified":"2023-01-30T11:08:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T22:08:24","slug":"otaua-bait-trap-evening-feb23","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/events\/otaua-bait-trap-evening-feb23\/","title":{"rendered":"Otaua Bait and Trap Evening (hosted by Predator Free Whiriwhiri)"},"content":{"rendered":"
UPCOMING EVENT: Otaua Bait & Trap Information Evening<\/strong><\/div>\n
Wednesday 8th February, 6.30 p.m. \u2013 7.30 p.m<\/strong><\/div>\n
Otaua Memorial Bowling Club, 36 Maioro Road, Waiuku<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Want to get rid of rats, push off possums, and flatten ferrets on your land?\u00a0 Come along to our free pest control event at Otaua to learn how. Hear from locals already having success and connect with others in the community for advice, supplies and updates on the progress we are making towards Predator Free 2050 in our area.<\/p>\n

We will have local volunteers on-hand to answers your questions, and advise you on how to best tackle pests on your property. This is a drop-in session.<\/p>\n

The following pest control supplies will be available:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cDouble Tap\u201d rat and possum block bait in plastic pails.
\n\u2022 \u201cPestoff\u201d rat and possum pellet bait.
\n\u2022 Rat traps \u2013 Use at 4 stations per hectare at 50m spacing, plus in outbuildings.
\n\u2022 Possum traps \u2013 \u201cFlipping Timmy\u201d, easy to set, works out of reach of dogs and kids. 1 trap per hectare.
\n\u2022 Pied Piper rat bait stations \u2013 No bait can fall out. Protects bait from pets and rain. Use at 4 stations per hectare at 50m spacing, plus in outbuildings.
\n\u2022 White Philproof possum\/rat bait stations \u2013 The most effective pest control for larger blocks. 1 per hectare for possums, or 4 per hectare for rats.<\/p>\n

In return for this free equipment, we ask that you register up on the\u00a0trap.nz app<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 log your pest kills using your phone, ipad or computer, track your kills and see if you\u2019re beating the neighbours! Download it from your phone\u2019s app store for free, or go to the\u00a0Predator Free Franklin<\/a>\u00a0home page and click on your area on the map, then follow the steps to join your local TrapNZ project. Or we can set you up on the day!<\/p>\n

BONUS!\u00a0 A demonstration model of the latest smart cage trap \u2013 targets multiple pests, and emails you when it catches one (not free, but can be ordered from us).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Predator Free Whiriwhiri thrives by fostering community relationships, working together and using technology and smart trapping technique effectively. If you would like to be more involved in the Predator Free movement, we are always looking for wider support and volunteers who can help out in different ways, other than just trapping on your property. Come along and have a chat!<\/p>\n

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Can\u2019t make the event ? Email accounts@tearahikoi.nz<\/a>\u00a0to discuss your property needs and we will arrange an alternative equipment collection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Upcoming Bait & Trap information evening at Otaua Bowling Club, hosted by Predator Free Whiriwhiri. Drop in anytime between 630pm and 730pm for bait and trap supplies, education and advice and updates on how the area is doing towards Predator Free 2050<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":9130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[159,42,160,165,198,40],"mec_category":[59,58],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec-events\/9128"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec-events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mec-events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9128"},{"taxonomy":"mec_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/predatorfreefranklin.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec_category?post=9128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}