We have hundreds of possum, rat and mustelid traps covering some of Dunedin’s most important urban parks and reserves.
City Sanctuary trap lines span from Chingford Park to Ross Creek Reserve and Signal Hill, down through the Botanic and Woodhaugh Gardens, spreading along the Town Belt to Jubilee Park and bushy areas in Caversham.
These green areas are home to precious native species such as kererū, tūī and bellbirds/korimako. Reducing predators to low numbers will allow the bush to regenerate and birds to raise chicks safely.
These areas also provide a safe flight path for birds to move into the city from Orokonui Ecosanctuary, and we anticipate bird numbers will increase as predators are kept at low levels.
We are installing more trap lines in parks and reserve land as we move into new suburbs, going hand-in-hand with backyard trapping.
February 20, 2025
Our Project — City Sanctuary
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We have hundreds of possum, rat and mustelid traps covering some of Dunedin’s most important urban parks and reserves.
City Sanctuary trap lines span from Chingford Park to Ross Creek Reserve and Signal Hill, down through the Botanic and Woodhaugh Gardens, spreading along the Town Belt to Jubilee Park and bushy areas in Caversham.
These green areas are home to precious native species such as kererū, tūī and bellbirds/korimako. Reducing predators to low numbers will allow the bush to regenerate and birds to raise chicks safely.
These areas also provide a safe flight path for birds to move into the city from Orokonui Ecosanctuary, and we anticipate bird numbers will increase as predators are kept at low levels.
We are installing more trap lines in parks and reserve land as we move into new suburbs, going hand-in-hand with backyard trapping.