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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 and ruru as well as pekapeka-tou-roa / our native long-tailed bat.

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Where to meet: 754 Te Hutewai Rd (the red/brown shed)

When: 8 am

Add Tim to your contacts.

He’s your main field/H&S contact.

His number is 021 116 0120 -Add him as a contact.

In the field: Text Tim as you finish each line so he can track your location and progress.
Back at the Red Shed: Send a final text to clock out.
Trouble or emergency: Tim's your contact — call if it's urgent.
Send Tim a final text once you are safely back at the Red Shed.

Other Emergency Contacts

Check the weather forecast to prepare adequately for the day.

We have some of these items to lend - 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 clearing vegetation on the track
Pre-soaped wet facecloth - in a Ziploc bag, if you plan on eating

We are handling toxins and bait stations that have been exposed to many rats and possums; therefore:

Get set up on TrapNZ before Deploy Day – this is the app you’ll use to record your data in the field on the day.

Before Deploy Day, refresh/sync your TrapNZ app to ensure you have the most up-to-date line 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 bait lines (left image below), but also individual bait station icons (right image below).

Everyone needs to add (or edit!) these ‘bait types’ to the trapNZ app.

Click on any triangle (bait station symbol)
Click the cog icon under Service/Bait Type
Click on “Add” (at the bottom)
Add/edit the info for all three toxins shown in the following image.
Note: check your app even if you’ve deployed these before - ensure all info is accurate (especially the “Max fill” amount!)

Return any gear/bait/rubbish to the Red Barn - labelled bins will be available. Please keep any extra, new toxins separate from old, mouldy bait you’ve removed (if any).
Text Tim to say you’re done.
Wash your hands and have a cuppa.
Give yourself a pat on the back - thank you so much for your help!