Welcome to Predator Free Tamahere
Who We Are
We’re local volunteers on a mission to create a predator-free paradise in Tamahere.
Our vision: to hear the korimako (bellbird) singing again throughout Tamahere.
Our work takes place within the rohe (tribal area) of Ngāti Hauā, whose deep connection to these lands and waterways we acknowledge with gratitude.
Together, we’re protecting endangered long-tailed bats (pekapeka-tou-roa) and helping native birds, lizards, and invertebrates return to our gullies, river margins, and backyards.
What We Do
We focus on removing New Zealand’s most damaging predators — possums, rats, stoats, weasels, and ferrets. (Rabbits are also an issue locally, though not our main focus.)
Our work includes:
• Raising awareness and inspiring local action.
• Installing and maintaining traps on public land, reserves, and private properties.
• Supplying traps, advice, and support to residents, especially in Tamahere’s gullies and along the Waikato River.
• Monitoring results and using data to guide where we focus next.
How You Can Help
Small actions lead to big impacts. By trapping pests, planting natives that feed birds, volunteering, or donating traps, you can help protect Tamahere’s native birds and endangered long-tailed bats — and bring birdsong back to our gullies.
Join Our Trap.NZ Project
Already trapping pests? Join our Trap.NZ project. Map your traps, log your catches, and see our community's impressive collective results. Your data helps us track progress, spot reinvasions, and celebrate success.
Volunteer Opportunities
Whether you can check traplines, help with events or fundraising, or simply encourage your neighbours to join in, there’s a way for everyone to help. If you can spare just an hour — or want to get more involved — we’d love to hear from you!
Donate a Trap
Help us reach our predator-free goal by donating a trap today! Give A Trap makes it easy to contribute. Every contribution helps expand our local network and protect Tamahere’s wildlife.
Together, we can make Tamahere predator-free and restore the health of our native ecosystems — one trap, one plant, one person, one bird at a time. 🌿