Trap clearing schedule

(last updated 20th June 2026)

The clearing and re-luring of traps is a community event run every four weeks per the schedule below.

Actual dates may vary from the schedule subject to weather and availability of local team leads.

To participate in trap clearing events, please contact Paul Dunn on 0278028181 or Ian Anderson on 021332387 and they will add you to the WhatsApp trapping group. This way you can be kept informed of any changes to dates and times.

A typical trap clearing event will start at 10.00am and last 60 - 90 minutes, led by someone with knowledge of where the traps are and experience in clearing and re-luring them. It is intended to be an enjoyable community experience followed by morning tea.

The current schedule is:

~~17th January 2026~~ - completed
~~14th February 2026~~ - completed
~~14th March 2026~~ - completed
~~11th April 2026~~ - completed
~~9th May 2026~~ - completed
~~6th June 2026~~ - completed
~~4th July 2026~~ - changed to Sat 11th July (Matariki weekend)
~~1st August 2026~~ - changed to 8th August
~~29th August 2026~~ - changed to 5th September
26th September 2026
24th October 2026 (Labour weekend)
~~21st November 2026~~ - changed to Sat 14th November (Canterbury Anniversary weekend)
~~19th December 2026~~ - changed to Sat 12th December
Monday 4th January 2027

This schedule will be reviewed and extended regularly.

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