An effective pest control programme has been a critical investment in maintaining and protecting the Takapoto Estate forest, its native inhabitants, and its neighbours — trapping, bait and monitoring across the estate and beyond, connecting to the predator-free Maungatautari.
Stats as of May 2026
Every trap line logs its catches in the open, on the national conservation platform. Create a free login, search for 'Takapoto Conservation Project', and watch the corridor get quieter for predators — and louder for birds.
Follow on trap.nzThe trap lines and the corridor are part of the story on every estate tour — and the wider work lives at the Eco Sanctuary.
