A NEW TRAPLINE — THE POWER OF NETWORKING

Waimana Point, the headland between Algies Bay and Goldsworthy Bay, is one of the most significant geographical points on the Mahurangi East Peninsula. And thanks to a conversation at the Warkworth A&P Show, it’s about to become even more important for predator control.

One of the landowners approached the PFME team to ask about getting traps onto their properties. We’ve since visited, walked the land, and now have permission to install traps across six adjoining properties they own or manage.

The aerial image shows the proposed layout, with traps spaced at roughly 80 metres. The plan includes:

• 4 bait stations

• 4 DOC 200s

• 1 Flipping Timmy

• 4 AT220s

Given the coastal edge and a stream corridor, it is going to be very interesting to see what turns up in the early stages due to the natural “funnelling” effect of the terrain. These features act like natural highways for predators, and this new trapline will be perfectly positioned to intercept them.

This is a great example of how a single conversation can strengthen the wider predator‑control network across Mahurangi East.

If you’d like to be part of this work, whether checking traps, helping with lines, or supporting the project in other ways, we’d love to have you involved. Every volunteer strengthens the effort to make Mahurangi East predator free. Get in touch and join the movement. Find out more Special Projects | Restore Rodney East

Email: michael@pfme.org.nz