Shakespear Open Sanctuary Pest Support
Supporting the pest control network that protects a mainland sanctuary
Client:
Auckland Council
Location:
Shakespear Peninsula, Whangaparāoa
Services:
Animal Pest Control / Monitoring & Reporting
Project Overview
Shakespear Open Sanctuary protects native habitat at the headland of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. An extensive network of traps and stations helps protect the sanctuary behind its predator-proof fence.
Scrub supports Council staff and volunteers by maintaining pest lines and recording trapping activity as part of the wider sanctuary programme.
Project Scale
2,000+
TRAPS AND STATIONS IN THE NETWORK
500 ha
OF SANCTUARY HABITAT
1.7 km
OF PREDATOR PROOF FENCING
Our role
Scrub provides regular operational support within the wider Council and volunteer pest control programme.
· Scheduled checks of assigned pest lines
· Trap checking, cleaning and resetting
· Recording trapping data in TrapNZ
· Detailed reporting to support programme coordination
Supporting a shared effort
Pest line visits are carried out on a roster that complements Council and volunteer work. Scrub’s role is to help maintain the network through regular checks of assigned lines.
Recording each check
Crews check, clean and reset traps and record trapping data in TrapNZ. These records support detailed reporting and coordination across the wider pest control programme.
