Predator-Free New Zealand is a topic that most New Zealanders are familiar with. Here is the story of how and why we got here. To the casual visitor New Zealand is an idyllic paradise with rugged coastline, beautiful beaches, tall mountains and volcanoes. However, a…
These predator traps are being used to give New Zealand’s native wildlife a chance at survival. Here are 4 of the main traps used to catch rats, stoats, weasels, ferrets, and hedgehogs. New Zealand is unfortunately overrun by introduced predators (rats, stoats, and possums to…
Here are 6 must visit predator free islands. These islands are places where it’s possible to see many of the unique plants and animals of New Zealand, such as kiwi, tuatara, and giant weta. New Zealand is a country comprised of islands – from the…
Lake Rotokare is a predator free scenic reserve just north of Eltham in Taranaki New Zealand. Our family spent a night exploring this cool spot. Somehow it took us over 3 years to finally head over to Lake Rotokare. This area had always been on…