Waiuku Predator Trap Library Open Day

Our final Trap Library Open Day of 2026!

Whether you need to borrow anything or not this month, come and celebrate another year of community trapping with the team. Find out more about borrowing traps and equipment and get advice. Plus, learn about the launch of a new backyard trapping project to protect our estuary wildlife.

Rats, mice, possums and other unwanted visitors can be a nuisance around homes, gardens and properties, not to mention prey on our native birds and other species. If you’re thinking about giving backyard trapping a go — or already have traps out and want a bit of advice — come along to the Waiuku Predator Trap Library Monthly Open Day.

📅 Sunday 15 November  🕑 2pm–4pm  📍 Waiuku Tool Library and Community Workshop, Waiuku Zero Waste, 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku

You can:

• Borrow or return predator traps and equipment

• Get advice on choosing the right trap for your property

• Learn where and how to place traps effectively

• Get tips on trap maintenance and use

• Ask questions and chat with people who can help you get started or stay motivated

• Learn about the launch of our new backyard trapping programme to protect the wildlife who like to call our estuary home.

You don’t have to be an experienced trapper — come along, find out what’s available and get some practical advice to help you get started. And by tackling pests around our own properties, we can also make a positive difference for our local environment and native wildlife.

Find out more about the Waiuku Predator Trap Library, including the equipment available to borrow:

👉 Waiuku Predator Trap Library

The Waiuku Trap Library is a Sustainable Waiuku initiative, supported by Predator Free Franklin, Auckland Biodiversity & Waiuku Zero Waste.

Ready to make a difference?

Create your account, browse our equipment and join hundreds of local residents helping protect Waiuku's native birds and wildlife.

👉 Waiuku Predator Trap Library

Getting Started

1. Join for an annual $10 membership.

2. Browse our range of traps and bait stations.

3. Reserve equipment online if you know what you need, or visit us during our monthly open day for advice from our friendly volunteers.

4. Borrow equipment at affordable community prices.

Need advice? Our friendly volunteers are always happy to help.

waiuku@predatorfreefranklin.nz

Why Predator Control Matters

Every trap helps reduce introduced predators that threaten our native birds and wildlife.

Together, our community is creating a healthier environment for future generations.

Together, we're making predator control more accessible and helping protect the wildlife that makes our region special.