IN PREPARATION

For Bait Station Filling Days

  • Over the last few years, we have added an extensive network of bait stations on Karioi (public and private land) to support our trapping efforts and enhance biodiversity by bringing back populations of local seabirds and forest birds.

    Volunteers are a key part of this work and as a result, some significant conservation gains have been made with seabird / ōi chicks fledging again. Despite this huge community effort, we must continuously reduce rat and possum populations to achieve long-term conservation outcomes.

    Intensive predator control will greatly enhance biodiversity, improve forest health and specifically benefit resident forest bird populations of the bellbird, kāka, tomtits, tūī, kererū, pekapeka and ruru.

New volunteers must register here.

Please do this ASAP

Trap.NZ

Please do this ASAP (well before Deploy Day). This will ensure you have full access to the "‘Karioi Project - Bait Lines’ project on Trap.nz.

New to trap.nz?

1. Register!

  • Head to Trap.nz to register (it’s free)

  • Verify your account (check your email for link)

  • Join ‘Karioi Project - Bait Lines’ project by clicking “join” here!

  • One of our admins will need to approve your request (allow 12-24h)

2. Download the mobile app

Everyone, do this:

* The lines are often updated, so even if you’ve done this before - please do it again - to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

  1. In the app, in ‘Karioi Project - Bait Lines’, click Menu (the 3 lines in the top right corner.)

  2. Map Settings - change “Max tileset size” from 100 to 500. Set limit.

  3. Refresh map tiles (at the top)

  4. Tap the back arrow in the top left corner.

  5. Go to My Projects - Karioi Project- Bait Lines

  6. Zoom in to ensure you can not only see colourful lines (left image below), but individual bait stations icons & codes (right image below).

Get your kit ready

Gear List

We have spares for some of these items - so ask if you don’t have the right gear.

  • Food and water for the day

  • Pack: 40 - 60L - bigger than a typical school bag!!

  • Spare warm layers and a jacket for wet weather

  • Good tramping boots or trail running shoes - the terrain can get rough!

  • First aid kit

  • Fully charged phone - with Trap.nz app (see below)

  • No 2 square head screwdriver

  • Gloves

What-to-expect videos

New to bait station filling? Learn the basics before your first bait deploy. Please note that when baffles are present, you will want them up if you are targeting rats, or down if you are also targeting possums.

Wondering what a bait line looks like? Here’s a sneak peek! Lines vary in difficulty.