Kiwi Coast

Control

A key focus of Kiwi Coast is supporting the removal of introduced animal pests that defoliate forests, compete with native wildlife for resources, destroy nests, wetlands and forest floors and predate on vulnerable native species to the point of extinction.

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Pest Control Workshops

Our annual Northland Pest Control workshop brings together groups and projects across the region for a day of networking, skill sharing and learning.

Trapping Workshops

Free practical skill-building workshop. Professional predator trappers cover a range of mustelid, feral cat, possum and rat traps and tools. Find out how to get more pests in your traps and control pests successfully.

Know Your Dog Workshops

Workshops are led by retired vet and dog specialist, Lesley Baigent. Learn about dogs and simple things you can do to keep kiwi & dogs safe.

Northland Pest Results

For the past 11 years Kiwi Coast has collated annual trap catch data from all the projects involved to demonstrate the collective impact being achieved across Northland.

Fewer Predators = More Kiwi

It is a simple formula: fewer predators = more kiwi. Stoats, ferrets and dogs are the main kiwi predators.

Domestic Dogs

Most adult kiwi deaths in Northland are caused by dogs. This reduces the average kiwi lifespan from over 60 to just 14 years. To protect kiwi simply avoid taking your dog into kiwi areas, and tie up your dog at night and when you leave your property.

Stoats & Ferrets

Stoats, ferrets and dogs are the main kiwi predators. Stoats kill 95% of kiwi chicks before they reach their first birthday. By trapping animal pests we can reduce predators and create healthy forests so kiwi can thrive.

In 2023, 136,646 animal pests were cleared from Northland – that’s around 2,627 pests every week!

Pest20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Rodents11,99916,38616,89324,00023,59027,27237,73834,02438,836 43,57648.672
Possums8,99714,29523,76222,86125,49628,47542,21338,22444,26358,11872,629
Hedgehogs1,7512,3962,0952,0542,1502,7673,1333,4494,1804,3993,203
Mustelids1,1041,5051,4181,5361,9642,5662,7372,4722,3453,2643,852
Wild Rabbits6576182,3091,8551,7241,4412,6215,7543,7632,3382,326
Feral Cats3844797606786198141,0481,0681,5241,2901,335
Feral Pigs111001802314157921,0981,1411,4881,4521,065
Pest Birds682614,5383,1753,6124,0247,1689,1751,908926977
Other Pestsn/an/a136239716057505178192,6262,587
TOTAL24,97136,04052,09156,62959,64168,756 98,506 95,824 99,126117,989136,646

Pest Control Resources

Click on the links below to find out more about the animal pest control needed to help kiwi and other native species thrive.

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Annual Pest Control Workshop

Our annual Northland Pest Control workshops bring together groups and projects across the region for a day of networking, skill sharing and learning. Featuring presentations from grassroots hapū and community-led pest control projects as well as the latest innovative pest control tools, there is something for everyone. Pest info stalls, practical trap demonstrations and product supplier stands, means you can also chat directly with experienced pest controllers and ask all your questions!

2024 Workshop Presentations

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