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Bait Station Filling

November 2025

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
All the info you need

  • 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.

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Where to meet: 754 Te Hutewai Rd (the Red-Brown Barn)

When: by 8 am

This will give you time to pack your bag, pick up toxins, map and gear and get acquainted with the day's proceedings.  You may even have a cuppa.

We’ll begin the health and safety briefing at 8.30 am, and depart shortly after.

 

Health and Safety

Emergency contacts - please save the following numbers in your phone.

  • Kristel (Project manager) 027 427 6242

  • Jasmine (Volunteers coordinator) 021 732 378

  • Isabelle (Ops) 021 175 6708

Wednesday

The H&S check-in person will be Sallie. Her number is 027 253 1984. Please add her as a contact.

Thursday

The H&S check-in person is yet to be determined.

On the day, please text the H&S check-in person when you finish each of your lines. Please also text them when you return to the Red Barn/completely done.

If you encounter trouble and need assistance on the day, this is also the person to contact.

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Handling Toxins

We are handling toxins, which should (obviously) not be ingested or inhaled.

We suggest:

  • Using gloves.

  • Bringing a wet cloth & soap to wash your hands before eating.

You will be deploying a toxin called Ditrac. You’ll probably also handle Pindone because that’s the old stuff we are pulling out this week. Please read up on each below.

Pindone
Ditrac

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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 - this is 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)

  • Power bank if your phone battery isn’t amazing- TrapNZ uses up the battery!

  • No 2 square head screwdriver

  • Gloves

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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 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).

Optional bit

Everyone will need to save this new toxin info to the trapNZ app. The optional part is whether you do it now, or on the day. 😀

  • Click on any bait station triangle

  • Click cog icon under Service/Bait Type

  • “Add” (at the bottom)

  • Enter the data pictured here, and save.

  • Repeat for the toxin we are removing, too (Pindone)

There’s more… keep reading…

At the end of the day…

  1. 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.

  2. Text the H&S extraordinaire to say you’re done.

  3. Wash your hands, and have a cuppa.

  4. You are now free to go - thank you for your help!!

Not sure what to expect in terms of tracks? Here’s a sneak peek!

PS - Is this your first time?

If so, watch these short videos for an insight into what to expect.

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 deploying pindone, or down if you are deploying double tap.

You made it to the end

(Thank you!)

See you soon