Track Our Progress with Trap.NZ

To keep track of our community’s trapping efforts and see how we're all contributing to pest control, please sign up on Trap.NZ and record your catches. Getting started is straightforward, and your participation is key to tracking and enhancing our pest control impact.

How to Sign Up and Record Your Catches

Sign Up: Visit Trap.NZ and create your account by following the simple prompts. Once registered with Predator Free Tamahere, you can begin adding your traps and logging your catches.

Recording Catches: Keeping your catch records updated on Trap.NZ helps us pinpoint what’s working and where more traps might be needed. Just log in to your account, select your trap, and enter the details of what you’ve caught. This information feeds into our community map, giving us a clear picture of pest control activity around Tamahere.

Predator Free Tamahere Trap.NZ project map, photo credit J Morgan

What You’ll See on the Trap.NZ Map

Our live Trap.NZ project map offers a detailed view of our community’s trapping efforts. Each hexagon on the map represents a cluster of traps: a pale edge means one or two traps, while a darker edge indicates five or more. The colour inside the hexagon shows the number of catches, with darker shades representing more catches. A red outer rim highlights areas with many traps, and a red-filled centre signifies high catch numbers.

Explore the Map: Check out the pest hotspots to see where traps are most active, such as Tamahere reserve. This will help you gauge where we’re having the most impact and also identify areas that might need more trapping.

Help Us Fill in the Gaps: If you know of traps that aren’t appearing on the map or if there are areas you know need attention, let us know. Your updates are vital for ensuring effective pest control throughout our community.

Thanks for contributing to a better Tamahere! If you have any questions or need help with Trap.NZ, feel free to reach out. Happy trapping!