Craigieburn Trapping Alliance Canterbury

02/11/2026

Next trap day is November the 8th - this weekend!
If you are interested in trapping, volunteering or just finding out a bit more about what we do then please come along 9:30am this Sunday to the Castle Hill Village Hall.

01/11/2026

The Mediterranean Food Co. Valley Ultra is just around the corner!

They do a great job at supporting the Craigieburn Trapping Alliance Canterbury and the guys at the Valley Ultra are always looking for Volunteers - please get in touch with us if you are interested in volunteering in this event to help both us and the Valley Ultra!

🐷 SAME EPIC TRAILS. JUST A BIGGER PRICE IF YOU WAIT!

The Mediterranean Food Co. Valley Ultra is coming around fast, and there's no reason to pay more for the same adventure!

🏔️ Whole Hog – 54km
🐷 Piglet – 24km
🏃 Teacup – 10km

⏰ Standard entry fees finish 31 October – so get cracking!

Three distances, spectacular Craigieburn trails and one fantastic day out!

📅 Saturday 12 December 2026

👉 www.ultranz.com

20/10/2026

We now have a website! Check us out at

Restoring birdsong through volunteer predator control in the Castle Hill Basin and Craigieburn Range. Discover our work, volunteer or donate a trap.

16/10/2026

Tried some of our troubleshooting tips but still struggle to catch predators? It doesn’t mean there aren’t any left. Here are five *more* things you can do.

16/10/2026

Join in for the first Craigieburn Basin Trust planting day happening tomorrow! - With the aim to restore native vegetation to the burned area. Planting will take place in 7 fenced areas.
Meet at the entrance of Craigieburn Rd off Highway 73
Time: 9am, Saturday 17 October
Food and drink provided.
Please BYO own gloves and shovel. Wear sturdy footware.
It'll be a fun, social day.

Together we can restore the forests to the huge area burned during the Bridge Hill fires in Dec 2024. Your contribution will make a big difference.

15/10/2026

Join us in the beautiful landscape of the Craigieburn Basin, North Canterbury, and run for something bigger than yourself.

Take on the challenge, embrace the journey, and register now to make meaningful impact through every step.

Link in Bio

19/09/2026

First “Trap Day” of the new 2026/27 season is coming!

- Interested in finding out more about what the CTA does?
- Interested in helping the Craigieburn bird life?
- Interested in community volunteering?

Come along to the Village Hall at 9:30 am on Sunday the 11th of October to help out or find out more.

06/09/2026

Its Bird of the Year time again!
Our tip - We'll be voting for the Orange Fronted Parakeet!
Being New Zealand's rarest parakeet it is close to home for us. With only an estimated 450 left in NZ the Hawdon Valley in Arthurs Pass National Park is home to around 50 of these. The CTA also assists in the Poulter Trapping program in this same area.

Follow Forest & Bird for more information or head on over to https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/ to vote!

26/08/2026

Like running (or walking)? Want to help the Craigieburn Basin Restoration Trust?
Jump over to their page and check out the “Feel The Burn” trail run. All proceeds go towards the restoration of the Craigieburn Basin after the 2024 Bridge Hill Fire.

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Get in touch*

https://www.craigieburnbasin.com/feel-the-burn-trail-run

When the 2024 Bridge Hill fire tore through the Craigieburn Basin, it destroyed huge areas of native flora and fauna. It was a heartbreaking moment of loss—but out of the ash came a spark. The community rallied together to form the Craigieburn Basin Restoration Trust with one shared goal: restore this landscape for the next 100 years.

When you run Feel the Burn, you’re doing more than just testing your legs. Your entry and fundraising go straight into the real work on the ground:

• Tackling wilding pines and choking out invasive weeds
• Restoring native forest in an extreme alpine environment
• Managing pests so kea, kākāriki, and kiwi can return to the canopy and tussock lands
Running these trails is your chance to give back to the high country that gives us so much adventure.

Lace up, sweat for the cause, and make every kilometre count toward a thriving, resilient basin.

👉 Ready to run for a reason? Hit the link in our bio to register.

21/07/2026

Avian influenza has arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand. The risk to human health is low, but here’s what you can do on the trapline or in your backyard to minimise the risk of spreading the disease.