Pest Free Warkworth

Pest Free Warkworth Our aim is to make urban Warkworth pest free but we need your help! We have the generous support of many partners in enabling us to succeed.

New Zealand’s native flora and fauna ​are under continual pressure from introduced species with many on the brink of extinction. Our vision is:

​”Mai i nga mahi iti ka p**a he hua nui“

“From small actions come big results”

Under the umbrella of Forest & Bird Warkworth Area Branch, Pest Free Warkworth invites you to be part of this community led initiative. We are targeting a minimum of one in f

ive households in urban Warkworth to be part of the Pest Free Warkworth project so that our community can become completely pest free by 2050. Especially thanks go to Predator Free NZ (grants and support), Auckland Council (grants and support), Forest and Bird (governance and fund management), Matakana ITM (donations of time and materials), plus many other local community groups and volunteers who make this all possible. If you live in Warkworth and would like a trap to put at your place, please send an email to [email protected]

Ever gone to pick a fresh lemon only to find... just the fruit pulp hanging on the tree? 🍋😳Turns out, possums are absolu...
22/07/2026

Ever gone to pick a fresh lemon only to find... just the fruit pulp hanging on the tree? 🍋😳

Turns out, possums are absolute connoisseurs of citrus skins! While we love the fruit, possums go crazy for the peel, meticulously gnawing off the yellow skin and leaving the naked lemon behind on the branch.

Now is peak season for these sneaky nocturnal visits. If you've noticed weirdly naked lemons, hollowed-out citrus, or scratch marks on your fruit trees, you’ve likely got a possum visiting your backyard buffet.

Help us protect our local fruit trees and native wildlife! Whether you've spotted possum damage or just want to get involved with trapping around Warkworth, we'd love to help you get started.

📩 Get in touch with us at: [email protected]

The vegetation growth recently has been phenomenal! Now is a good time to clear around your traps. If you have a hard ti...
10/01/2026

The vegetation growth recently has been phenomenal! Now is a good time to clear around your traps. If you have a hard time finding them, chances are the pests do too!

We spent some time auditing the Cement Works trapline the other day — clearing back vegetation around the traps and re-marking them so they’re much easier to find on future checks.

All the DOC200s were cleaned and recalibrated to make sure they’re firing at the correct weight and staying effective. It’s satisfying work getting everything back into good shape and knowing the line is working as it should.

Huge thanks to Sarah and her kids for coming along and lending a hand — awesome help and great to see the next generation involved 💚
And thanks to Blake for biking the line, fetching gear, and helping with TrapNZ — much appreciated!

Onward and upward for the trapline 👣🐀

🎄 Pre-Christmas Trap Maintenance on the Awa Mahurangi Line 🏞️The other day I took the kayak out to check on some of the ...
21/12/2025

🎄 Pre-Christmas Trap Maintenance on the Awa Mahurangi Line 🏞️

The other day I took the kayak out to check on some of the traps and the camera tucked away in the bush along the Mahurangi River. With the tide still in, I managed to service three of the eight AT220s—and they’ve been working hard! 💪
In just six months, those three traps alone have accounted for around 25 possums and over 100 rats. The camera footage showed the usual suspects: possums, rats… and one very busy trapper. 📸😄

I also pulled one of the AT220s out for a proper clean, unblocking the pump and giving it some well-earned maintenance after being out there for a long stretch.
Everything is now reset, refreshed, and ready for the pests’ Christmas dinner. 🎁🐀
Another small but important step toward protecting our native environment. 🌿

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