IN PREPARATION

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

* 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.

In the app, in ‘Karioi Project - Bait Lines’, click Menu (the 3 lines in the top right corner.)
Map Settings - change “Max tileset size” from 100 to 500. Set limit.
Refresh map tiles (at the top)
Tap the back arrow in the top left corner.
Go to My Projects - Karioi Project- Bait Lines
Zoom in to ensure you can not only see colourful lines (left image below), but individual bait stations icons & codes (right image below).

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

Food and water
Pack: 40 to 60L - this is bigger than a typical school bag!
Spare warm layers
Wet weather gear
Good tramping boots or trail running shoes - the terrain can get rough and slippery.
First aid kit
Phone - fully charged, with Trap.nz app downloaded (see below)
Power bank - if your phone battery isn’t amazing, TrapNZ chews up the battery!
No 2 square head screwdriver
Gloves
Secateurs - for a spot of track maintenance!