Pukenui Trust Receives 2026 DOC Community Fund Support
The Pukenui/Western Hills Forest Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that it has received significant funding for the next three years through the 2026 Department of Conservation Community Fund (DOCCF). The funding will support the Trustās ongoing predator control programme within the Pukenui/Western Hills Forest. This important work helps protect the pekapeka (long tailed bats) and […]
July 2026 Tree Trap Report
Coronation Tree Trap Trial: July was a month of well-deserved recognition for Steve! šæ Steve puts so much time, passion and hard work into caring for our ngahere and community, so it was fantastic to see his efforts recognised. His inspiring story is well worth a read ā follow the link below to find out more! https://tiakinatetaitokerau.nz/story/giving-back-to-the-forest-that-gave-back/ […]
Ranger Report – July 2026
TRAP DATA MONTH Rat Possum Weasel Stoat Jan 139 113 8 3 Feb 147 71 5 1 March 146 88 1 1 April 232 150 6 1 May 238 216 4 0 June 149 152 1 0 July 193 119 0 4 OTHER SPECIES MONTH Cat H. hog Ferret Other Jan 0 0 0 3 […]
Ranger Report – June 2026
Week One from Ranger Andy: Kia ora everyone, While out trapping this week I observed variousĀ invertebrates on the forest floor covered in what looked like a fluffy white fungus. It turned out to be a genus of parasitic fungiĀ named Cordyceps that infects invertebrates. “While Cordyceps zombifies bugs on a massive scale, it poses zero […]
June 2026 Tree Trap Report
Coronation Tree Trap Trial Pukenui Trust, Tia Kina, NRC There has been a lot of rain in June, coupled with Steve being sick for 2 weeks, which has significantly hampered trapping activity. However we still managed to get the remainder of the 100 traps out into the field over the course of the month and […]
May 2026 Tree Trap Report
Coronation tree trap trial Pukenui Trust, Tia Kina, NRC There has been a lot happening in May. In addition to the 49 original victor traps, there was another 21 and then a further 30 supplied totalling 100 all up. There are still 19 traps to be deployed into the bush. The 10 D-Rat traps have […]
May 2026 Ranger Report
TRAP DATA MONTH Rat Possum Weasel Stoat January 139 113 8 3 February 147 71 5 1 March 146 88 1 1 April 232 150 6 1 May 238 216 4 0 OTHER SPECIES MONTH Cat H. hog Ferret Other January 0 0 0 3 February 0 1 0 3 March 0 0 0 6 […]
April 2026 Tree Trap Report
Volunteer Steve Detlaff has developed a novel method of trapping mice and rats. The whole new concept for the Trust is thinking about the trapping of ship rats up in the trees rather thanĀ just on the ground. His reports for March and April: Coronation Tree Trap Trial: In early 2026 after discussions between Pukenui rangers, […]
April 2026 Ranger Report
TRAP DATA MONTH Weasel Stoat Cat Rat H.hog Possum Ferret Other January 8 3 0 139 0 113 0 3 February 5 1 0 147 1 71 0 3 March 1 1 0 146 0 88 0 6 April 6 1 1 232 1 150 0 11 YEARLY COMPARISON Weasel Stoat Cat Rat H.hog Possum […]
March 2026 Ranger Report
Trap Data: Month Weasel Stoat Cat Rat H.hog Possum* Ferret Other January 8 3 0 139 0 113 0 3 February 5 1 0 147 1 71 0 3 March 1 1 0 146 0 88 0 6 * Not including AT220 killsYearly totals: Weasel Stoat Cat Rat H.hog Possum* Ferret Other 2024 19 14 7 […]