Predator Free Porirua

17/06/2026

Could this be you?

Are you keen to (one or more of the following):
- get mentally and physically fit?
- get outside more often?
- listen to the birds and smell some fresh air?
- volunteer some time to helping your community and te taiao?
- walk your dog in some new places?

We're on the hunt for more volunteers to help us! People who are willing to look after traps around our reserves in Porirua for 1-2 hours a month. If this is something that interests you, we will provide:

- free training (2 hours on the Tuesday the 23rd 7:00pm)
- free trapping kit and a trap for your home
- have an experienced trapper walk you on a suitable trapline
- team you up with another trapper who together you look after a trapline

To register for training:
email: [email protected]
Location to be provided on registration.

16/06/2026

Here we have couple of our fantastic volunteers Amy and Rachel. Lots of motivation to help birds return to our great reserves.

16/06/2026

Predator Free Porirua are one of the many incredible volunteer groups doing amazing mahi in Porirua 💚

They are doing their bit to achieve the Predator Free New Zealand Trust 2050 vision by removing key predators and restoring habitats to help our native wildlife thrive again.

This we want to say a huge thank you to the team at Predator Free Porirua and all of the other amazing volunteers who make our community an even better place to be.

14/06/2026

We are saddened to hear the passing of PCC Councillor, Mike Duncan.

Mike and Anita often came as a duo, when attending various Predator free events, supporting us in our efforts over the years.

Sending our aroha to Mikes Whanau.

12/06/2026

New trapline loop installed in Rangituhi with the help of some awesome Poriruacity staff.

Together we’re defending the beautiful birds in the reserve above Elsdon from incursion of rats and stoats.

If you want to help us:
-get a trap on your section
-sign up to manage a reserve trapline
-donate materials
Www.predatorfreeporirua.org

09/06/2026

We’ve had lots of queries about rat house invasions! We’re not a pest removal company but understand how hard it can be once they’re in.

The best antidote is to make it hard for them come in and trap them outside before they do. You’ll be doing our birds bugs and lizards a life-saving favour.

After a recent spate of rodent headlines, we find out the best way to deal with an influx – and ask if it's a sign of an impending ratpocalypse.

07/06/2026

Let’s give these great people a hand. Our harbour needs help.

07/06/2026

We love a trap building workshop! Many hands make light work, and in this weather it's impossible to not have fun wacking together some new tunnels to protect our native manu.

Massive thank you to Bunnings Warehouse New Zealand for the materials, Porirua City Council for the space, Phil, Alex, and Brendon for wrangling the troops and of course all our wonderful volunteers who came along 👏

Keen to give it a go next time?

Check out https://www.predatorfreeporirua.org/get-involved for upcoming events or sign up to our quarterly newsletter. See you there!