Predator Free BOP

Predator Free BOP Predator Free BOP is a community initiative to trap rats in order to protect our native birds. We are aiming to get a rat trap in every fifth backyard.

We cover the suburban Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty area.

06/10/2026

🌿 What could a Predator Free Bay of Plenty look like?

Imagine a Bay of Plenty where native birdsong is part of everyday life, our green spaces are thriving, and native wildlife has a safer place to call home. 🐦🌱

A predator free Bay of Plenty is a big goal, but big conservation change starts when communities work together.

This Saturday, join us for a public meeting and hear from Predator Free Wellington about their journey in Miramar.

They’ll share how they got started, what they’ve achieved, what they’ve learnt along the way, and what their experience could mean for the Bay of Plenty.

Come along, hear the story, ask questions and be part of the conversation about what’s possible for our region.

📅 This Saturday
🚪 Doors open: 3:00pm
🕞 Meeting starts: 3:30pm
📍Mount Maunganui Bridge Club

Learn more and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/for-the-birds-for-the-bush-for-the-bay

Looking for something fun to do with the kids these school holidays?Come along and build your own rat trap tunnel to tak...
05/10/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the kids these school holidays?

Come along and build your own rat trap tunnel to take home, for free!

📍 Where: Te Puke Pest Trap Library, 7 Stock Road (Toy Library site)
📅 When: Friday 9 October
⏰ Sessions: 10am, 11am or 12pm

Interested? Contact Gina to book your spot on 0275129393

The September stats are in 🐀A big thank you to everyone putting in the mahi and keeping those traps checked!
04/10/2026

The September stats are in 🐀

A big thank you to everyone putting in the mahi and keeping those traps checked!

A predator free Bay of Plenty is a big goal... But big conservation change starts with communities taking action togethe...
01/10/2026

A predator free Bay of Plenty is a big goal...

But big conservation change starts with communities taking action together.

Join us for this public meeting, joined by Predator Free Wellington's Alastair. Hear from them how they became predator free, what they've achieved, what they've learnt along the way, and how these lessons could help shape the future of predator free work here in the Bay of Plenty.

We'd love to see you there
Please register here: https://f.mtr.cool/mb9pp6jhte

28/09/2026

Predator Free Wellington Alastair Henshaw will be joining us this October to share the story of their work. How they started, what they've achieved, and the lessons they've learnt along the way.

Hear from Alastair at our public meeting and explore how those lessons could help shape the future of predator free work here in the Bay of Plenty.

📅 Saturday 10 October
📍 Mount Maunganui Bridge Club
🕒 3:30-5:00pm

Come along, hear their story, share your ideas and be part of the conversation about what’s next for a Predator Free Bay of Plenty.

Please register here: https://f.mtr.cool/q4t8809dw5

Predator Free Wellington is showing what’s possible when a whole community works towards the same goal.Their project spa...
23/09/2026

Predator Free Wellington is showing what’s possible when a whole community works towards the same goal.

Their project spans 30,000 hectares and around 70,000 households, using large-scale predator control, community trapping, monitoring and innovative approaches to work towards a predator free Wellington.

And the results are already showing. They have successfully eliminated rats, stoats and weasels from the entire Miramar Peninsula (approximately 1000 hectares), and have seen a 136% increase in native bird detections since the project began.

So, what can we learn from Wellington? And could we apply some of those lessons here in the Bay of Plenty?

Interested in finding out more?
Come along to our public meeting with Predator Free Wellington’s Alastair Henshaw on Saturday 10 October at 3:30pm at the Mount Maunganui Bridge Club.

Hear their story.
Learn what worked.
Explore what could be possible for the Bay of Plenty.

Free event, please register here: https://f.mtr.cool/2keb5gh64m

Images by Predator Free Wellington

Meet Cobi, a very passionate 11 year old trapper!"I got into trapping when I had a guest speaker from a conservation tea...
16/09/2026

Meet Cobi, a very passionate 11 year old trapper!

"I got into trapping when I had a guest speaker from a conservation team come into my school. I never really thought much about pest control or what was going on in our native forests and bush. She showed us some of the effects of pests and predators, and I just thought, “I want to do something to help.”

I had a chat with her and asked how I could help out. She said to head to the Predator Free BOP website and look for the info about a free trap.

It started with one Victor. I had no catches for a few weeks with the trap set, and I thought, “Maybe I’m not meant to be a trapper.” Then one day, I was checking my trap and boom, there was a rat. I was so excited!

Gradually, I started getting a rat every week, and then it became most days. After a couple of weeks of this, I wanted to expand, so I loaned a DOC200 and a Flipping Timmy.

Then one morning, when there was a possum in the trap, I knew trapping was what I wanted to do.

I have been trapping since the very end of February 2026. I really love trapping because it is always exciting to go, “Ooh, I wonder what I’ll get when I walk the line. Will it be a possum, rat, feral cat or a hedgehog?”

It also goes a lot deeper than just the excitement. Every catch I get, I know is one less predator impacting our bush and native species. I know the predators aren’t trying to destroy our country on purpose. I don’t kill animals for fun, I do it because I know it needs to happen to protect our native wildlife and environment." - Cobi

If you would like to support Cobi on his trapping journey, he is currently fundraising to buy more traps and lures to expand his lines and protect more native birds in New Zealand. https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/11-year-old-trapper-help-me-save-nz-native-birds

Did you know Miramar Wellington is predator free?Miramar is showing what can happen when a community works together towa...
15/09/2026

Did you know Miramar Wellington is predator free?

Miramar is showing what can happen when a community works together towards a shared predator free goal.

At this public meeting, Predator Free Wellington will share their story: How they got started, what they’ve achieved, and what they’ve learnt along the way.

Drawing on their expertise, experience and learnings, we’ll explore what we can take from the Miramar story and what the next steps could look like for the Bay of Plenty.

Whether you’re already involved in predator control, part of a community group, or simply interested in what a Predator Free Bay of Plenty could look like, we’d love you to join us.

Come along, hear from Predator Free Wellington, ask questions, share ideas and be part of the conversation about where we go from here.

Join us for our public meeting
📅 Saturday 10 October
⏰ 3:30–5:00pm
📍 Mount Maunganui Bridge Club Rooms

Please register here: https://events.humanitix.com/for-the-birds-for-the-bush-for-the-bay

Everyone is welcome.

The backyard trapping stats for August are in!Don't forget to reset your trap and log your kills! 🐀
02/09/2026

The backyard trapping stats for August are in!

Don't forget to reset your trap and log your kills! 🐀

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