About Predator Free Tamahere
Who we are
Predator Free Tamahere is a local, volunteer-led community conservation project helping make Tamahere safer for native wildlife.
We work with residents, landowners and volunteers to reduce rats, mice, possums and mustelids across gardens, gullies, streams, reserves, lifestyle blocks and the Waikato River edge.
Predator Free Tamahere operates through the Predator Free Tamahere Conservation Trust, a registered New Zealand charity (CC64177).
Our long-term goal is to hear korimako/bellbirds in Tamahere again.
Our work takes place within the rohe of Ngāti Hauā, and we acknowledge their deep connection to these lands and waterways.
What we do
Our focus is practical, effective predator control that people can keep going over time.
We:
help people get started with simple predator-control options
support existing trappers to improve what they are already doing
lend, trial and supply traps where appropriate
support volunteer traplines on public land, including gullies, reserves and other priority habitat
share practical local trapping and baiting advice
record and map predator-control activity to help identify gaps
connect neighbouring properties where coordinated trapping could help
How we work
You don’t need lots of traps or specialist knowledge to contribute.
One well-placed trap on one property can make a difference. When neighbouring properties also take part, those individual efforts combine to protect a much larger area.
That is why we encourage people to start with what suits their property, learn what works and build from there.
We also focus effort on Tamahere’s gullies, streams, river corridors and other connected habitat, where sustained predator control can benefit wildlife across several properties rather than stopping at a fence line.
Why it matters
Tamahere’s gardens, gullies, streams, bush blocks and river margins provide habitat and movement corridors for native birds, long-tailed bats, lizards, insects and other wildlife.
Introduced predators move through those same landscapes.
Reducing their numbers helps give native wildlife a better chance — around individual homes and across the wider Tamahere landscape.
A community effort
Predator Free Tamahere has grown through the efforts of local residents, landowners, volunteers, supporters and organisations working in different ways.
Some people check public traplines. Others trap or bait on their own property, lend practical skills, share local knowledge, host traps, attend events or support the project financially.
You don’t need to do everything. Every contribution adds to the wider effort.
Want to connect with us?
New to predator control? Start with Getting Started.
Already trapping? Visit Already Trapping.
Looking for practical advice? Browse our Practical Tips & Guides.
Want to help in another way? See Ways to Help. Or simply contact us.