Not long ago, a door-knocking volunteer from a community trapping group offered to lend Phill Waddington a DOC 200 trap to put in his back yard. What the volunteer didn’t realise – and probably most New Zealanders don’t know – is that Phill Waddington, Hutt Valley … [Read More...] about Phill Waddington – Wildlife artist and DOC Series trap inventor
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Rotokare Scenic Reserve valued and thriving once more
Rotokare Scenic Reserve, near Eltham in South Taranaki is a stunning reserve of mature native bush, wetlands and a 17.8hectare natural lake that was first gazetted as a reserve in the late 19th Century. But by the beginning of the 21st Century the … [Read More...] about Rotokare Scenic Reserve valued and thriving once more
McGillivray’s orchard is ‘rat farm’ no longer
When Wilson and Barbara McGillivray announced to friends that they were buying an avocado orchard, the response from one friend was less than enthusiastic. “He said ‘So you’re going to live on a rat farm!’” recalls Wilson. “Rats love … [Read More...] about McGillivray’s orchard is ‘rat farm’ no longer
Thermal imaging reveals Tekapo pests and predator
When Sam Staley went to the Defence Force’s Tekapo Military Training Area back in 1996 to run the Military Camp and Training Area for a three year stint, one of the tasks at the time was pest control. Today, 22 years later, he’s still there, and so … [Read More...] about Thermal imaging reveals Tekapo pests and predator
Twelve more Kiwibank Predator Free Communities announced…
From Auckland to Arrowtown and an assortment of towns and suburbs in between – the successful applicants for Round 3 of Kiwibank Predator Free Communities have just been announced. Every winner has a different story, but the 12 successful … [Read More...] about Twelve more Kiwibank Predator Free Communities announced…
Tawapou Farm hosts kiwi and grey-faced petrels
When Guy Bowden’s parents bought a coastal farm at Matapouri, Northland back in the mid 1960s they immediately fenced off some of the bush. That was before the days of the QE II National Trust and land covenants. Nowadays 94% of the 124 hectare … [Read More...] about Tawapou Farm hosts kiwi and grey-faced petrels