The Whakatipu Wildlife Trust work with community environmental groups to support, connect and foster predator control efforts. We represent a unified voice for wildlife in the Whakatipu Basin; working towards a predator free Whakatipu.

Why we trap

Find out about the different predator species we target and why they are such an issue to the Whakatipu’s native wildlife.

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Our groups

There are now over 70 community trapping groups within the Whakatipu basin! Find out about your local group…

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We have some brand new merchandise so you can show your support for native wildlife. All proceeds go to support our ongoing work.

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Photo Competition 2024

(Competition now closed) Welcome to the Whakatipu Wildlife Trust’s annual photo competition, all about our local native wildlife. We want to see your very best shots of nature…

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Welcome back to our braided river birds!

We may be thanking the snow gods and hitting the slopes, but our birds are starting to gear up for spring and need our protection! Our braided river…

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Our Photography Competition is back for 2024!

The competition kicks off from the 1st of September 2024 and closes the 15th of October 2024. Judging will happen between 15th October to 31st October, with a…

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We simply could not do what we do without the kind support of our sponsors. We are eternally gratefull to all our supporters...

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