Predator Free Whitford
Some awesome work has been going on across Whitford, but to get the job done, we need everyone in the game.
Why this project matters
Predator Free Whitford is bringing the community together to protect the native wildlife that makes this rural landscape so special. By supporting landowners and residents with regular bait and trap days, practical advice, and community action, the group is reducing rats, possums and mustelids while creating safer habitats for native birds, lizards and other wildlife.
Every property that gets involved helps strengthen a connected network of predator control, making a real difference for nature across Whitford and beyond.
Get involved with Predator Free Whitford
1. Join Predator Free Whitford project
2. Get in touch with the local project coordinator
Contact: Gerry Whitehouse
Email: gerry@tearahikoi.nz
3. Check out our events calendar
See what's coming up in your local area and across our rohe
Already have traps and bait stations?
We would love it if you could map them on Trap.NZ, and, even better, keep records of what you catch (Don’t worry, the exact locations are kept private, it just lets us know roughly where action is happening in the area).
How to map your traps and bait stations and keep records
1 – Register on Trap.nz
2 – Join the Predator Free Whitford project
Join the Predator Free Whitford project
4 – Use the app to map your traps and bait stations and to keep records
Map your traps and bait stations and to keep records of when they’re rebaited and when captures happen. Check out trap.nz's handy 'Getting Started' info to learn the basics of using this powerful conservation platform.
When nature thrives, we all thrive.
Te Ara Hīkoi empowers communities across Franklin to protect and restore nature through predator control, habitat restoration, pest plant management, and conservation education.
