Welcome to Predator Free Waitakere/Swanson

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We are a community group from Waitakere and Swanson Towns areas. We improve the Native bird life by removing pests. We catch Rats, Mustelidae and Possums. We can only do our work thanks to our amazing sponsors. Please support them when you can.

Our mission is to help our Native Birds. We do this by showing you how to remove predators and supplying you good traps at a subsidised price.

Since starting in August 2020, We currently have 380 traps and 89 Bait Stations. We have removed 5509 Predators from the area.

Predator Free 2050 aims to eradicate Mustelidae (Stoats, ferrets and weasels), rats and possums. Because, collectively, these animals inflict the worst damage of all the introduced pests on New Zealand’s plants and wildlife. As of an hour ago we have removed 20 Mustelidae, 2952 Rats and 632 Possums.

In the last 800 years New Zealand has lost 53 species of birds. With your help we can prevent any further species becoming extinct and help New Zealand’s plants and wildlife. Join us today and help make a difference.

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