Introduction to Pest Animal Control (Aongatete Forest, 27 May 2026)

About Course

This Introduction to Pest Animal Control unit will cover the basic information on pest control protocols in Aotearoa. Participants will gain hands-on skills, critical to setting traps safely and reviewing a pest control line in the field.

This one-day training unit will be held on Wednesday 27 May  2026 (9am-4pm) at Aongatete Forest.

*NOTE: If this date doesn’t suit you, we will run this training unit again both here and in other Bay of Plenty locations. Follow us on facebook to keep up-to-date with training days or remember to check the ‘Our Training Units’ page for upcoming dates.

*Please Note:
Unsuitable weather conditions (or other unforeseen circumstances) may mean we have to postpone this day. Once enrolled, updates and options will be available in the ‘Announcements’ tab no later than 8:00pm on 26 May.

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What Will You Learn?

  • To identify the main mammalian pests in NZ
  • To identify the most common types of traps and what animals they are targeting
  • To understand components to improve trapping success
  • To be able to describe some commonly used toxins and their use
  • To be able to describe the main hazards when working with traps and toxins
  • Understand the importance of results/activity monitoring
  • Gain “real” experience setting and clearing traps at a conservation site

Course Content

About The Day
Please read before the attending this in-person event at Aongetete Forest

  • Information to help you plan for the day

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