Predator Free Dunedin works towards removing the last possums from the peninsula. Read More St Clair trapper and local physio Duncan shares health benefits of trapping. Read More We’ve crunched the numbers for all our trapping data from Dunedin’s northern suburbs since the project began. Read More Celebrating our incredible volunteers at Orokonui Ecosanctuary on […]

One of our backyard trappers recently had a hungry thief visit her veggie garden. Read More The Town Belt Bird Count is a trail of 10 signs threaded along the city green belt where you can help count birds. Read More Our very own Catherine recently spent two weeks working with one of Aotearoa’s most […]

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Woodhaugh Gardens has a rich history as one of Dunedin’s oldest parks and is home to many treasured birds and plants. Read More City Sanctuary has a growing team of dedicated volunteers who give their time to help protect native wildlife in our city. Read More The Town Belt is part of City Sanctuary’s reserve […]

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Predator Free Dunedin works towards removing the last possums from the peninsula. Read More St Clair trapper and local physio Duncan shares health benefits of trapping. Read More We’ve crunched the numbers for all our trapping data from Dunedin’s northern suburbs since the project began. Read More Celebrating our incredible volunteers at Orokonui Ecosanctuary on […]

Imagine hearing the playful cries of kākā in your garden or being awakened by a rich chorus of birdsong. This is part of the vision to see our city become a sanctuary where native wildlife and people flourish together. Dunedin already has some of the best urban wildlife in the country, but our precious native […]

Maurice noticed some unwanted critters taking up residence on his property – a passel (pack) of possums. He invested in a Timms trap and caught  5 or 6  possums a year. He thought that would do the trick and noticed an increase bellbirds, tūī, waxeyes and rosellas . He even noticed more falcon in the area and knows that the […]

Their kill count comes in at 2 possums and 1 hedgehog so far, using a Trapinator and T-Rex trap. What motivated you get involved in backyard trapping? Toby: We had a possum in our backyard, then happened to get a pack in our letterbox from City Sanctuary which motivated us to get in contact. Why […]

What species would you like to see flourishing in your area? The song birds are the most obvious, but my interest is in preserving and enhancing an ecology. The mosses and fungi are beautiful and fascinating. The insects and worms are typically unseen, but intellectually it is nice to know that they are thriving. Mice […]