Trapping Guides

Magpies are an aggressive introduced pest that threaten people, pets, and native birds. Protect your property and our natives and reduce magpie numbers with Pestgard Magpie Traps — a proven, humane solution for year-round control.

Feral cats are among the most destructive predators to New Zealand’s native species.

Feral cats (Felis catus) are not domestic pets. They are wild, unowned and prolific hunters - a silent but deadly threat.

Here’s why they must be officially classified as pests to protect biodiversity and ecosystem health.

A specialized cat trap for catching cats - used by Councils, Animal Welfare, SPCA's and Cat Protection groups is now available.

With a stainless steel trip plate, and rear removal / bait door, and a strong galvanised stainless fixed cage design - this trap is ideal for Trap, Neuter, Release Programs.

Ferrets are one of the biggest threats to our native species. They predate on eggs, young chicks and adult birds, kiwi are especially at risk as they cannot fly.

Control of ferrets through trapping is essential to prevent decline in native populations.

John Bissell from Backblocks Environmental and national Predator Control Advisor at Save the Kiwi has released two articles on ferrets. 

Read on to learn some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your Pestgard Tunnel Trap and catching those last few elusive pests.

Its all about location, attraction and deception

Learn from John as he discusses his methods as a predator hunter and his techniques for trapping those last few elusive pests - catching the uncatchable.

Keep an eye out for our new Pestgard Tunnel Trap MK2.

Iconic rural kiwi life = protecting kiwis!

Windy Hill Sanctuary is a egological restoration project spanning 800 hectares on Aotea Great Barrier Island.

Their overall objective is to sustain and enhance the biodiversity of the area by removing invasive plants and animals creating a Sanctuary within which native species can flourish, threatened species can be protected, and species that have been lost to the Island reintroduced.

It's the start of spring, and this week is conservation week.

Located on the West Coast we’re surrounded by New Zealand’s unique, wild beauty and one of our core values is “care for the environment”

Conservation week is a great reminder to get out there and “take action for nature” which is this years theme.

July 22-28th is Biosecurity Week 2024, and August is Biosecurity Awareness Month.

Biosecurity is vital to protect New Zealand’s ability to grow primary products, stay healthy, and preserve our natural heritage. 

New Zealand is a beautiful place, let's work to keep our country free of unwanted pests.