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May • OLGs Bushy Point, Otatara

Pomona Island Stoat and Rat Free for over 2 Years.

No stoats or rats have been caught on Pomona or Rona Islands now for over two years. This is largely thanks to the extensive trap network which is now set up on the mainland opposite both islands. Thanks to generous donations from the Gary Chisholm Family Trust of Christchurch the Trust now has 72 stoat/rat traps opposite Pomona and 44 opposite Rona. Viv Shaw, Pomona Island Trust member, reports “These are checked monthly and with the predicted beech mast a reality we are catching a fair few rats and mice each month”. Earlier this year 51 South Island robins were released on Pomona and 20 on Rona. The birds have been pairing up and Trust members are hopeful that they will start to see juvenile robins on the islands before Christmas.

Posted on: Friday, 23 October 2009

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2021 October. Area spot sprayed in preparation for planting.

Mamaku Point Conservation Reserve

Sam Gibson (at the very left) from Goodnature explaining about the Goodnature traps the Trust wants to use to eradicate pests in the forest. Trust members - from left to right - are Malcolm Mackenzie, Ken White, Agnes Irwin, Glenys Dickson, Jan Riddell.

Forest Hill Scenic Reserve

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