Predator Free Porirua

11/10/2026

Did you know that one trap can plant hundreds of trees!?

Birds are very efficient seed-spreaders; eating native fruit and dropping seeds wherever they fly.

So when you look after a trap, you create a positive cycle: saving birds > who plant trees > creating food for more birds.

Think about it: if you catch 10 rats, you might save 20 baby birds from being eaten. If each bird then plants 10 seeds - you’ve helped plant at least 200 trees!

Trapping and planting work best together to grow safe habitats for our native Manu. So get trapping, and plant that forest! 🌳🌳🌳

08/10/2026

Who says hi-vis can’t be fun?? Our volunteers often wear bright clothing so they don’t give you a fright as they pop in and out of the bush looking after traps. So if you spot a trapper in the wild, say hi! It’s always nice to get curious questions or hear about the difference you’re seeing from trapping in your area 🐦🦺

04/10/2026

Who else has a pet kererū?? These two beautiful chonks sit on this same branch almost every morning in a nearby reserve - it's so nice to start the day by seeing them 🐦❤️🐦

03/10/2026

Love a sexy centipede, don't you? LOL

What a cute family photo!

Despite their fearsome appearance, female giant centipedes (Cormocephalus rubriceps) are caring mothers.

After laying her eggs in a cavity she excavated in the soil, she stays coiled around them until they hatch.

When they hatch, the newborn centipedes look like miniature adults (with the adult number of legs)

New Zealand giant centipedes can grow up to 25cm long, but because rats and hedgehogs prey on them, they only reach full size on rat-free offshore islands.

A volunteer trapper found this smaller specimen under a trap box on Mt Pihanga on the Central Plateau. Removing predators lets our native wildlife thrive.

Image credit: Shirley Potter

01/10/2026

Twas a great night for me and Brendon Doran of PF Porirua at the Predator Free NZ social meet up at the Panhead brewpub in Wellington this evening.

We heard from 3 great speakers; Jessi Morgan of Predator free NZ trust , Paul Ward of The Capital Kiwi Project and James Wilcocks of Predator Free Wellington.

We met other Predator free volunteers from across the region. The energy in the room was palpable. It’s great when you feel the PF movement is alive and well and you’re doing your little bit.

01/10/2026

Who knows what this photo is inside of? 🤭

26/09/2026

Predator Trapping - Trapline Training
Thursday 8th October 7:00-9:00pm (in Whitby)

Are you wondering if you should join the team of trapline monitors around Porirua? Drop us a line with your address and contact details to: [email protected]

Why?
Good for your mental health, physical health, lower stress, relationships (if you do this with someone you enjoy!) and most of all, good for the birds, lizards and bugs!

20/09/2026

Some businesses are really getting behind Predator Free. Like Willowbank Farm and Quarry.

Today I had the opportunity to travel around the farm to work with trapper Alex who is targeting possums and stoats across the landscape. As if today, 9 less possums damaging the Ngahere.

Willowbank (off of Haywards) has a large network of stoat, rat and possums traps. Most are manual but increasingly they are installing more automated traps.

The bush and forest was stunning in the morning sun.

We love businesses and rural land owners who see the value to investing in pest and predator control. What a great role model - Willowbank Farm!

19/09/2026

We now have an online shop! Help spread the word and support our work to bring native wildlife back to Porirua. Buy merch, save birds. Shop now via our Digitees site: https://predatorfreeporirua.digitees.co.nz/

18/09/2026

Today I had the pleasure of accompanying the awesome and dedicated Mana Lions trapping team around Transmission Gully and Battle Hill. These Gentlemen have been doing the mahi for literally decades. Great work guys!!