Restoration Tips

Effective trapping is achieved by identifying the predators in your area and understanding their behaviour. Using the DoC trapping guide, you can find our how to monitor predators and choose the best control methods. Once you know the predators you want to target and understand their behaviour, the guide will help you select the right …

DOC Trapping guide for community and experts alike Read More »

The Weedbusters website is a great resource and “go to place” for checking out which plants are weeds and how to control them. Weedbusters is about working together to stop weedy plants taking over New Zealand’s amazing natural areas. Weedy plants are one of the greatest threats to New Zealand’s parks, reserves, coasts, bush remnants, …

Weedbusters website Read More »

Predator Free New Zealand has heaps of information about what traps to use and where to buy them. The information includes knowing which predators you are targeting and which ones you aren’t and how to use the traps. There’s a great table which outlines the best type of trap to use depending on the type …

What traps to use Read More »

Ecological restoration is the process of re-establishing a self-sustaining habitat or ecosystem similar to what is likely to have existed before human contact. The restoration could involve the reintroduction of native fauna and flora, and the eradication or control of pests. When reintroducing plant species, the aim should be: To restore to a site those …

Principles of Restoration Planting Read More »

Four species of wasps in the Waikato region are considered pests, the Australian paper wasp, Asian paper wasp, common wasp and German wasp. You may have to deal with these out in the field. The fact sheet provides useful information on how to deal with wasps. German and common wasps pose the greatest risk to …

Wasps Read More »

As we move into autumn and winter the planting season approaches. There is a wealth of information on the Department of Conservation website about planting in the Waikato Region. There are guides for the following areas of the Waikato Region: Lower Waikato River Lower Waipa River Hamilton Basin Horsham Downs Peat Lakes Lake Rotokauri Kahikatea …

Waikato Planting Guides Read More »

The Weedbusters website had been given a fresh new update and has heaps of useful information on weed pest management and control. For control of Climbing asparagus 1. Dig out tubers. Dispose of at a refuse transfer station, burn or bury. Other plant material can be left on site to rot down. 2. Weed wipe: …

Weedbusters Read More »