Help Fill the Trap Gap - Install a Trap on Your Property

Hot Water Beach is fortunate to have several awesome volunteer trappers already working hard to protect our native bush and wildlife. Established traplines run through reserves and native bush areas around the village, helping control pests that threaten native birds, lizards, and the ecosystems that make our community such a special place.

But we do have a trap gap across much of the village itself, with very few traps registered on trap.nz. Rats, stoats, and other predators move freely between bush areas, gardens, and backyards. Installing a single trap on your property, can help create a safer environment for native wildlife while strengthening the wider trapping effort that already surrounds Hot Water Beach.

The good news is starting small is often the best approach. One trap, checked regularly, can contribute to the collective effort and help connect existing traplines around Hot Water Beach. Every new trap helps fill the trap gap. 

Start simple: A wooden rat trap tunnel is an easy, low-cost entry point.

Step it up: Follow the simple tips and tricks of the experts.

Track your impact: Recording trap catches helps show the real impact of trapping efforts by the collective volunteers tracking pest activity, identifying hotspots, and measuring progress over time.

Every property involved expands the control effort, gives our birds and wildlife a better chance to thrive.