Urban Trapping Volunteer Information

Everything you need to know.

In 2020, New Zealand Conservation Trust volunteers began setting up predator traplines along the Styx River in Styx Mill Conservation Reserve and Radcliffe Road Reserve. The Trust’s trapping network long the Styx has since been expanded to include the Sheppards Stream, Janet Stewart and Puharakekenui reserves.

If you want to read more on our urban trapping projects click the link below to find out a bit more history on this project./

Urban Trapping Link

Urban Trapping Links

  • 2026 Trapping dates

    Here you will find all the 2026 trapping dates - these are subject to change to please check regularly.

    Click Here

  • Incident Report Form

    This form is to be filled out and sent/reported to your trip leader and/or project leader when any health and safety incident accouris. This can mean near misses as well.

    Click Here

  • Job Safety analysis Form

    This document highlights all potential risks and health and safety items to be identified. Please make sure you read and are aware of all potential risks

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  • Information for Trappers

    If you are new to trapping with the NZCT, please read the attached information.

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  • Volunteer Registration Form

    Please make sure you have filled out a registration form, this includes an emergency contact that will be kept on file, any updates please let us know.

    Click Here

  • Key Contact Information

    Here you will find all the contact information for key people, that you might need to know.

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