Trap lines in Reserves and Parks
We currently have 17 trap lines and 575 traps in parks and reserves around Picton and Waikawa, and this number is only going to increase!
Below is an overview of the location and names of all of our trap lines.
Below is an overview of the location and names of all of our trap lines.
Southern end of the Victoria Domain:
Kaka - Lower Bob's Bay track plus a section up to the ridge
Kiwi - Up to the ridge past the water tower
Tui - The marina to marina track from Picton to the Pavillion
Korimako (bellbird) - Up the Scout track and down the tarmac road back to the playground
Pipiwharauroa (shining cuckoo) - Following the bike track which starts near the playground and heads up towards the water tower (but doesn't reach it) and then back to Picton marina
Ruru (morepork) - Start at the Leicester Street entrance to the Domain. Head up the hill on the bike track, up to the ridge and back down again to the starting point
Kaka - Lower Bob's Bay track plus a section up to the ridge
Kiwi - Up to the ridge past the water tower
Tui - The marina to marina track from Picton to the Pavillion
Korimako (bellbird) - Up the Scout track and down the tarmac road back to the playground
Pipiwharauroa (shining cuckoo) - Following the bike track which starts near the playground and heads up towards the water tower (but doesn't reach it) and then back to Picton marina
Ruru (morepork) - Start at the Leicester Street entrance to the Domain. Head up the hill on the bike track, up to the ridge and back down again to the starting point
Northern end of the Victoria Domain including the Snout:
Weka - along the ridge walking track, down to Pine Bay and then down the GDS mountain bike track
Kereru - the marina to marina track from the Pavillion to Waikawa marina
Piwakawaka (fantail) - the original Snout walking track
Riroriro (grey warbler) - new mountain bike track which runs parallel to the Snout walking track on the Western side and then joins up with the Snout track
Hoiho (Yellow-eyed penguin) - new mountain bike track which runs parallel to the Snout walking track on Eastern side and then crosses to Western side
Kakaruwai (South Island robin) - Start and end at Ranui Street. Walking track through gorse area, on to bike track which heads in to regenerating bush, head back down and parallel to the houses
Korora (little blue penguin) - a coastal line of A24 traps (only checked every 2-3 months)
Weka - along the ridge walking track, down to Pine Bay and then down the GDS mountain bike track
Kereru - the marina to marina track from the Pavillion to Waikawa marina
Piwakawaka (fantail) - the original Snout walking track
Riroriro (grey warbler) - new mountain bike track which runs parallel to the Snout walking track on the Western side and then joins up with the Snout track
Hoiho (Yellow-eyed penguin) - new mountain bike track which runs parallel to the Snout walking track on Eastern side and then crosses to Western side
Kakaruwai (South Island robin) - Start and end at Ranui Street. Walking track through gorse area, on to bike track which heads in to regenerating bush, head back down and parallel to the houses
Korora (little blue penguin) - a coastal line of A24 traps (only checked every 2-3 months)
Esson's Valley:
Pukeko - from the Esson's Valley carpark to the Humphries dam
Kotuku - from the split on the track to the Barnes dam
Tirohanga track:
Karearea (New Zealand falcon) - from Newgate street up to the look out on the Tirohanga track
Tauhou (waxeye) - from the Esson's Valley carpark up to the Tirohanga track
The Dog Park:
Kuri (Polynesian dog) - from the skate park to the Canterbury Street entrance to the dog park
Pukeko - from the Esson's Valley carpark to the Humphries dam
Kotuku - from the split on the track to the Barnes dam
Tirohanga track:
Karearea (New Zealand falcon) - from Newgate street up to the look out on the Tirohanga track
Tauhou (waxeye) - from the Esson's Valley carpark up to the Tirohanga track
The Dog Park:
Kuri (Polynesian dog) - from the skate park to the Canterbury Street entrance to the dog park