Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao
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Our plan

In line with the aims of both Pest Free Auckland 2050 and the nationwide Predator Free 2050, our primary focus is on removing rats, possums and stoats from Tāmaki Makaurau – reserves, parks, stream-sides and one-in-five urban backyards.

Parallel work will suppress the worst of invasive weed species, reduce pest insects and encourage native planting. The resulting predator free landscapes and corridors will enable wildlife populations to spread, thrive and move back into the city.

By motivating communities, inspiring schools and encouraging businesses to take part, we hope to make the inner west a welcoming destination for native birds following the Northwest Wildlink between the established Hauraki Gulf and Waitākere sanctuaries.

We’d love to see kākā breeding in the inner west and kōtare along all streams.

View our strategic plan (PDF, 1.81 MB)

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      • Friends of Maungawhau
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    • Report a catch
    • Trap rats, possums and more
      • Rats
      • Possums
      • Stoats
      • Hedgehogs
      • Wasps
    • Remove weeds
    • Plant natives
    • Make your garden native-friendly
    • Become a trustee
    • Other ways you can help
  • Biodiversity
    • Birds
      • Kākā
      • Kākāriki
      • Kererū
      • Korimako / Bellbird
      • Riroriro / Grey Warbler
      • Tōrea / South Island Pied Oystercatcher
      • Rūrū / Morepork
      • Tūī
      • White-faced heron
      • Rogues gallery
    • Bats
    • Skinks and geckos
    • Butterflies and moths
    • Invertebrates
    • Landscapes
      • The maunga
      • Waitītiko / Meola Creek
      • Te Auaunga / Oakley Creek
      • Rock forests
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      • Rat-proof your compost
      • Build a wētā motel
      • Nest boxes for ruru
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      • Setting a Trapinator possum trap
      • Humane trapping
      • Pulsing
      • What's the best lure?
      • Blaze your tree
      • Recording your catch
      • Dealing with dead rats (and possums)
      • New technology
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