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  • About
    • About Tiakina Whangārei
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Learn More About Trapping
    • Our Supporters and Partners
  • Get Involved
    • Backyard Trapping
    • Start a Trapping Project
    • Measure Your Success
    • Become a Community Lead
    • Volunteer
  • Projects
    • Predator Free Onerahi
    • Predator Free Te Kamo
  • Stories
  • Resources
    • For Backyard Trapping
    • Prevent Invasive Weeds
    • For Businesses
    • For Schools
    • Pest Species in Whangārei
  • Contact

Community and Conservation Stories

If you would like to tell us about your group or trapping experience, please email us - info@tiakinawhangarei.co.nz

Community Conservation in Action: Maunu Estate Trapping Group

When Scott Tipping and his family moved to a property bordered by the Otaika Reserve in Whangārei, an unexpected encounter set off a chain of events that would transform their lives and their More

Unlocking a Native Haven on The Waimahanga Track

Predator Free Onerahi is uniting residents in a shared mission, leading a transformative effort along the popular Waimahanga Track to restore the area's natural habitat. Since November 2022, this More

Parihaka Backyard Guardians: Neighbours Uniting for Predator Free Goal

A dedicated team of residents on Parihaka have taken on the mantle of guardianship over their slice of paradise and native bush. John Ward and his neighbours have been maintaining a trapline that has More

Celebrating Local Urban Legends: Haemish Reid and Millington Road Landcare Group

Haemish Reid, a resident of Millington Road in Maunu, has witnessed a remarkable transformation in his backyard over the past few years. What once seemed like a quiet patch of land has now become a More

Native wildlife you might not have heard of in Northland

From vibrant green geckos to elusive Hochstetter's frogs, Northland is home to a diverse and unique range of native plants and animals. Of course, you are probably familiar with some of our more More

A close-up image of a climbing asparagus plant in Northland, New Zealand

Into the Weeds: Preventing Invasive Plants in Whangārei

Give a weed an inch, and it'll take a (back)yard.  Unfortunately, this is evident in the spread of invasive weeds, such as climbing asparagus, tree privet, Taiwan cherry tree, bungalow palm, More

Celebrating Conservation Successes in Whangārei

As 2023 draws to a close, Tiakina Whangārei is taking a moment to celebrate this year’s wins - from fostering community engagement in the predator-free movement to distributing over 300 traps to the More

Dai from Tiakina presents to a group of Kamo locals at a workshop

Pest Free Kamo begins mission to remove pests from forest pockets

The best conservation results happen when local communities are empowered and Pest Free Kamo is one such success story.  Te Kamo’s residents are lucky to have multiple pockets of beautiful More

Whangārei’s urban forests vital to native birds, new research shows

The 2023 Whangārei bird counts show us that urban forests are vital habitats for our native birds. Birds are an excellent indicator of environmental health as they thrive in areas with healthy More

Over half of Parihaka Reserve is now protected against introduced predators

Whangārei’s most iconic landmark, Parihaka Reserve, is now better protected against introduced predators thanks to Long Term Plan funding from the Whangarei District Council.  Tiakina More

Dr Dai Morgan from Tiakina Whangārei presents at Predator Free Kamo workshop

Predator Free Kamo kicks off with great success

A new initiative to support residents with pest animal and plant control in Kamo has hit the ground running after a successful community workshop held by Tiakina Whangārei and Kamo Community Inc in More

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Get trapping in Onerahi to become a predator free suburb!

The change of season signals a drop in temperatures but an increase in rat numbers, making it the perfect time for Onerahi residents to grab a free backyard trap. “As we say goodbye to summer and More

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