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Mud, maggots, and mates: The Goodnature team at Blue Duck Station
30 June 2025

Mud, maggots, and mates: The Goodnature team at Blue Duck Station

If you've ever wondered what a few days at the edge of the Northern Whanganui National Park might look like for a Goodnature trapper, here’s your answer: steep bush tracks, shin-deep mud, river gorges, whio sightings, and a whole lot of purpose.
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Dogs vs rats in NSW: Iron Dog Rescue found a toxin-free solution that works
15 May 2025

Dogs vs rats in NSW: Iron Dog Rescue found a toxin-free solution that works

For rescues like Iron Dog, where every dollar and every dog matters, rodent control is not just about preventing chewed wires or lost food—it’s about protecting their mission.
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Goodnature’s award-winning year
9 April 2025

Goodnature’s award-winning year

Goodnature has taken home three major awards for the innovative, humane, and toxin-free Mouse Trap. Recognized by Fast Company, the iF Design Awards, and New Zealand’s Best Awards, we’re proving pest control can be smarter, safer, and better for the planet.
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2024: A year of impact, innovation, and milestones
21 December 2024

2024: A year of impact, innovation, and milestones

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the progress we’ve made together.
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Into the wild: Ben and Joe’s rewilding day in Whakaurekou River
26 November 2024

Into the wild: Ben and Joe’s rewilding day in Whakaurekou River

With boots, backpacks, and plenty of traps, Goodnaturists Ben and Joe set out on a Rewilding Day into the wilderness of the Whakaurekou River.
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Pests, precision, and people power
10 September 2024

Pests, precision, and people power

What we’ve learned from 20 years, 500,000 traps, and 22 million pests.
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What’s next for rewilding around the world?
10 September 2024

What’s next for rewilding around the world?

Eco-innovation, grass-roots organising, and how Goodnature is getting involved.
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Rewilding the world, one (dead) mouse at a time
9 September 2024

Rewilding the world, one (dead) mouse at a time

What does a mouse trap have to do with restoring our natural environment?
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The world’s cleverest mouse killer. Seriously.
9 September 2024

The world’s cleverest mouse killer. Seriously.

Meet our new mess-free, guilt-free, fuss-free mouse trap.
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Embrace the wild: A guide to rewilding
9 May 2024

Embrace the wild: A guide to rewilding

What is rewilding and how can you do it?
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From urban plot to rural refuge | The Pomeroys’ journey to country living & abundant gardening
29 April 2024

From urban plot to rural refuge | The Pomeroys’ journey to country living & abundant gardening

In the North Canterbury country town of Amberley, amid rural landscapes and a close-knit community, reside Keeley and Jen Pomeroy – two garden enthusiasts whose journey into gardening reflects a deep-rooted connection to family, food and community.
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A Central Otago garden that seamlessly blends hospitality and rural living
17 April 2024

A Central Otago garden that seamlessly blends hospitality and rural living

In the quaint settlement of Lauder, Central Otago, Gillian Swinton and her partner Hamish have cultivated a lifestyle that seamlessly blends their love for gardening, hospitality and rural living.
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A script for the kids
10 April 2024

A script for the kids

Use this script to explain rewilding to your kids. We've written it in language they'll understand. If it piques their interest, bring them with you to check traps and start them on a rewilding journey.
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How to get rid of rats and mice in the garden
8 April 2024

How to get rid of rats and mice in the garden

A complete guide to managing and eradicating rats, mice and other rodents from your garden.
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Craig's Rat Facts
20 February 2024

Craig's Rat Facts

Goodnature co-founder Craig Bond sat down for a yarn about rats with Radio New Zealand journalist Jim Mora.
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Case Study - Terry from Ontario, Canada
20 December 2023

Case Study - Terry from Ontario, Canada

Since Terry’s vacation cabin was built 85 years ago, mice have been a constant battle for his family, with the mice winning most years. The log cabin was hand-built back in 1938, so there were plenty of gaps for mice to sneak in.
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Case Study - Sam from Wellington, New Zealand
20 December 2023

Case Study - Sam from Wellington, New Zealand

Sam’s trapping philosophy is simple - get the rat before it makes it into his house. While he’d had good success with backyard bait stations, every time the rat population spiked they’d clear out the station in a week, leaving his property unprotected. His search for a trap he could set and forget led him to our Smart Trap Kit. Six kills in, here’s how Sam’s keeping his property protected from rats 24/7.
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Case Study - Peter from Whangaparāoa, New Zealand
20 December 2023

Case Study - Peter from Whangaparāoa, New Zealand

With fruit trees, veggies and compost bins, Peter’s garden in Auckland, New Zealand was a buffet for rats and mice, especially during harvest season.
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Case Study - Deon from Taupō
20 November 2023

Case Study - Deon from Taupō

When rats and mice moved into Deon’s BBQ, wood shed and rabbit hutch in Taupō, New Zealand, he discovered pretty quickly that snap traps weren’t going to cut it. Find out how our Smart Trap Kit is helping Deon deal with his rodent infestation, while keeping Oreo and Ash the rabbits safe.
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Case Study - Anne from Auckland
24 September 2023

Case Study - Anne from Auckland

Anne’s Auckland, New Zealand backyard was bursting with birdlife, fruit trees and flowers - and a steady stream of rats. 52 dead rats later, she’s an expert when it comes to using our Smart Trap Kit...
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Squirrels, climate change and goats. Field Notes from the USA.
22 September 2023

Squirrels, climate change and goats. Field Notes from the USA.

Bex and Molly have been in the USA telling the stories of our awesome customers there. Here’s four things they learnt about Goodnature trapping, America-styles, from their travels.
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Why Wellington’s getting wilder by the day.
19 September 2023

Why Wellington’s getting wilder by the day.

Goodnature's hometown Wellington, New Zealand, is one of the only cities in the world where biodiversity is going up, rather than down.
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For New Zealand trapper Evan the secret is finding the right mix for your pests
15 August 2023

For New Zealand trapper Evan the secret is finding the right mix for your pests

Here’s his tips for keeping your chicken coop rat and mouse-free.
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For Brisbane trapper Pippa the magic ingredient was two weeks of patience
15 August 2023

For Brisbane trapper Pippa the magic ingredient was two weeks of patience

“Initially the outlay seemed a bit steep but given the time and effort we wasted on other kinds of traps while we tried alternatives, we kick ourselves for not getting one straight away.”
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Hawaii’s battle against biodiversity loss
4 August 2023

Hawaii’s battle against biodiversity loss

The devastating wildfires of the last few weeks are just the latest challenge Hawaiians have faced, in their mission to protect biodiversity.
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Goodnature becomes B Corp™ certified
9 June 2023

Goodnature becomes B Corp™ certified

We are thrilled to announce that Goodnature is now a Certified B Corporation™! This global certification aligns perfectly with our values and our commitment to help biodiversity thrive while making a positive impact on the people and the planet. Joining the ranks of fellow B Corporations™ like Patagonia, Allbirds, Ethique (& many more!) is a true honor. With over 6,900 certified B Corporations™ across 90 countries and 161 industries, the B Corp™ community is fast growing and making a substantial impact worldwide. Today, we celebrate this achievement and look forward to embarking on a journey of continuous improvement and greater positive change.
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Mousetrap Monday gives the Smart Trap Kit ★★★★★
14 March 2023

Mousetrap Monday gives the Smart Trap Kit ★★★★★

According to him our Smart Trap Kit is "one of the most sophisticated, high-tech and powerful traps on the market."
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Directory of Wildlife Agencies - Trapping Grey Squirrels
14 March 2023

Directory of Wildlife Agencies - Trapping Grey Squirrels

The Goodnature Grey Squirrel Trap Kit is for controlling non-protected squirrels that are causing damage to your property or crops and should be used as a last resort. To use this trap in your region you may require a permit or license. Find out by exploring your local wildlife agency below.
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Great Island
4 December 2022

Great Island

In Fiordland National Park New Zealand, the sea meets the land in a maze of inlets and islands covered in lush, untouched forest. Remote and hard to access, many of these islands host conservation projects in a bid to save critically endangered endemic species.
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Four reasons Australian rats are hard to trap
30 November 2022

Four reasons Australian rats are hard to trap

In this article, we explore four reasons why rats are hard to trap and offer up a little advice based on research. Hopefully, it’ll help you get on top of those pesky rats!
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How to catch a rat - part one
30 November 2022

How to catch a rat - part one

So, you want to know how to catch a rat? The reasons why you should are well documented, so let's focus on giving you some answers.
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How to trap a mouse at your house
30 November 2022

How to trap a mouse at your house

Getting rid of a mouse in an Australian home is much easier than you might think! We look at the steps to take to remove mice from your place in an easy way and explore the options that might work for you.
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Our tips for getting rid of rats
14 July 2022

Our tips for getting rid of rats

People, birds, plants, fish, insects… we’re all interdependent. When the population of one invasive species (such as rats) gets too big, the number of native species (such as tūī or takahē in New Zealand) can very quickly get out of whack. It doesn’t take long for iconic species such as kiwi and kākā to be reduced to dangerously low numbers.
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International day for biodiversty
20 May 2022

International day for biodiversty

We know that biological diversity is critical for our wellbeing and ultimately our survival, yet the number of species thriving in Aotearoa and around the world is declining.
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Get to know our Experts: A day in the life of a Field Researcher
18 May 2022

Get to know our Experts: A day in the life of a Field Researcher

Did you know that Goodnature has over 20 experts in their field working on the development of our current and new products? These include our four Field Researchers, whose trials play a crucial role in the design of our new innovations, in continually improving our current range and ensuring they meet our effective, safe and humane standards.
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Pest management: risk mitigation for non-target species
11 May 2022

Pest management: risk mitigation for non-target species

Having our roots in conservation, we know that zero non-target kills for any effective pest management tool is a challenge. No two environments are the same - neighbouring backyards can vary due to the in-situ flora and fauna. This makes a ‘one size fits all’ country-wide plan impossible. But we are 100% committed to getting the balance as optimal as possible, ensuring a swift removal of pests to increase biodiversity outcomes while mitigating the risk to non-target species.
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Private pest control lives on during lockdown - Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf
17 November 2021

Private pest control lives on during lockdown - Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf

More than 700 islanders give their time to control rats, protecting native birds such as tūī, kereru and kākā. As part of a fortnightly series, Sophie Boladeras meets some of these eco-warriors working to protect our sanctuary in the Gulf.
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Nuts about lure
6 May 2021

Nuts about lure

We’re rapt to have added a Nut Butter flavour to our lure range so we thought we would answer a few questions that you might have, but as always, if you have any other queries get in touch!
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Let's talk lures: What's all the hubbub about?
3 May 2021

Let's talk lures: What's all the hubbub about?

Ask Robbie (Goodnature’s co-founder) and he’ll tell you that using the right lure in your trap is as important as the location of the trap or the trap itself. In fact, here at Goodnature, just as much field testing goes into testing our lures as it does the traps. We decided to meet with lure expert Christine, to better understand what rats are looking for when they visit your trap and how you can better lure them in. She’s got an MSc in Molecular Biotechnology and a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, so she’s the perfect person to help us out.
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Zoetis x Goodnature - Trapping rats to reduce Lepto risk
11 February 2021

Zoetis x Goodnature - Trapping rats to reduce Lepto risk

Animal health company Zoetis has teamed up with us here at Goodnature to set up a trapping network across three Wairarapa farms to try to curb rodent numbers.
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Flying, biodegradable rat traps
10 December 2020

Flying, biodegradable rat traps

Imagine a very small rat trap - about the size of a shuttlecock - that can be thrown from a helicopter or drone, that will then biodegrade once it's done its job. At Goodnature, we’re about to turn this into a reality.
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Creating a faster rat trap
30 November 2020

Creating a faster rat trap

New Zealanders have taken to removing rats from remote places in huge numbers, passionately doing their bit to move Aotearoa closer to being predator free by 2050. While the A24 Rat & Stoat Trap is still workinghard out there, we're diving into designing a new rat trap!
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Celebrating 15 years of community trapping
27 November 2020

Celebrating 15 years of community trapping

This year Goodnature will turn 15. As we turn 15, we want to say thank you and give back to some of the people that have been on this journey with us.
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Trapping in Mākirikiri Reserve
16 November 2020

Trapping in Mākirikiri Reserve

In a very old podocarp forest behind Dannevirke, North of Wellington, are a group of keen trappers ready to learn everything they can about trapping to protect their local ngahere (bush).
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Video: How to Install your Smart Trap Kit
18 August 2020

Video: How to Install your Smart Trap Kit

You purchased a Smart Trap Kit and need help installing it ? This video will guide you through the process. Download the Goodnature app on the Apple store or Google play.
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Smart trapping a new story for tour operators in rural Waitomo
10 August 2020

Smart trapping a new story for tour operators in rural Waitomo

In the Mangaotaki Valley, Suzie and Warrick Denize raise livestock and operate tours in a landscape dominated by massive limestone cliffs made famous by the Hobbit trilogy. Spanning 1.5km long and 90m high, the rock formations overlook the native bush below where, thanks to the couple’s trapping effort, native species are making a comeback while their 30 traps have recorded over 200 kills to date. We chat with the busy couple to learn more about the impact of pest control on their business and how our A24 Trap kit with Chirp has helped their trapping.
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So you think your A24 Trap isn't working?
3 August 2020

So you think your A24 Trap isn't working?

We get a huge range of questions about our A24 Rat & Stoat Traps, and some more often than others. We decided to sit down with one of our customer care experts, Thomas to share the things he hears most and some tips for how you can get your trap up and running.
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Meet Chirp, our latest trapping innovation
3 August 2020

Meet Chirp, our latest trapping innovation

With Chirp, we're here to start a trapping revolution! The A24 Trap with Chirp is a connected system that collects data and sends it to your phone so you always know you're getting on top of your rodent problem. The Chirp app lets you share your data, view community trapping milestones and ensure your trap is always ready to get rodents.
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Smart Cap design insights with Goodnature's product designer, Chris
21 July 2020

Smart Cap design insights with Goodnature's product designer, Chris

Last week, we launched Chirp in Australia. Chirp is the brain of your A24: it keeps track of your trap activity and sends it to your phone from where you can visualise your trapping efforts and those of the trapping community. We chat with Chris, the product designer behind the Chirp cap, and share his design process and the challenges he faced while creating Chirp.
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COVID 19 - What it means for Goodnature
27 March 2020

COVID 19 - What it means for Goodnature

Due to the impacts of COVID-19 in NZ, the Goodnature team are all working from home. For most parts of our business; product development, finance, sales, marketing and our care team, we are operating as normal, just from home. However, for the interim and due to the specialist processes and equipment which cannot be relocated to homes, as well as for the health and safety of our production team, Goodnature is currently unable to operate our production facility or supply product, as per the guidance of the New Zealand Government.
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Decades of volunteer effort restores native lizard population
23 March 2020

Decades of volunteer effort restores native lizard population

High on the rugged hillsides of the Paekākāriki Escarpment track on the Kāpiti Coast, Paul Callister and his team of committed volunteers from Ngā Uruora community conservation group, have been spraying weeds, trapping pests and planting native plants for nearly 20 years. It’s not easy or paid work so we were lucky that Paul had time to tell us his story - about what keeps him going and what attracted him to the project in the first place.
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Why a predator-free NZ is possible when we’re united.
9 March 2020

Why a predator-free NZ is possible when we’re united.

In the naughts of last century, Wellingtonians woke to the sound of whales scraping the barnacles off their backs and thrashing in the shallow waters of Oriental Bay. In the naughts of this century, it was a different story - mostly without whales and with only a few native birds creating a ruckus. Almost every part of New Zealand has seen plummeting populations of native birds and Wellington was no exception.
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Hunters helping endangered Bittern : Paddy Stewart, Guest blog
19 February 2020

Hunters helping endangered Bittern : Paddy Stewart, Guest blog

Duck hunters pioneered wetland restoration long before conservation became fashionable. Recent ecological surveys indicate that the habitat they created is helping threatened native water birds.
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How does a Goodnature trap work?
12 February 2020

How does a Goodnature trap work?

Our traps are a little different from other pest traps, as they use CO₂ gas which allows the trap to automatically reset.
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Team effort helps native birds on Great Island
4 February 2020

Team effort helps native birds on Great Island

Throughout the year, we at Goodnature do our bit to monitor the success of our traps in a bunch of places around New Zealand. One of those places is Great Island, part of Fiordland National Park in the southwest corner of the South Island.
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Collective break times: Why we think everyone should drop tools together.
31 January 2020

Collective break times: Why we think everyone should drop tools together.

If you’ve ever visited Goodnature HQ, it’s likely you’ve seen a group of competitive ‘athletes’ on the ankle breaker court, a group soaking up the sun and maybe one of our resident canine friends getting plenty of attention.
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Project Tamatea - An update from the team at Pure Salt
24 January 2020

Project Tamatea - An update from the team at Pure Salt

It was awesome to see this great video from the team at Pure Salt on their latest trip to Indian Island, in Dusky Sound. Along with a team of hardworking volunteers, Pure Salt are building a substantial trapping network in the sounds, and it's having some amazing results.
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Installing your Goodnature Trap
16 January 2020

Installing your Goodnature Trap

The Goodnature Trap is simple to install. This video walks you through each step to set you up for trapping success. So your trap stays constantly attractive to pests, remember to refresh your paste every six months.
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Rat infestations: We’ve had a rough year, New Zealand.
2 December 2019

Rat infestations: We’ve had a rough year, New Zealand.

“A record-breaking long, hot summer has led to a tenfold explosion in New Zealand’s rodent population, with the country’s urban areas worst hit.” - The Guardian. We explore what's causing the rat infestations we're seeing, and how you can help to stop them.
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Self-set rat traps vs automatic rat traps - what’s the difference?
19 November 2019

Self-set rat traps vs automatic rat traps - what’s the difference?

In this article we explore what a self-set rat trap actually is, how it differs from an automatic trap and the benefits of going either way. This should give you an understanding of what might work best for you, and your pest problems.
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How our Rodent traps won the Mitre 10 Innovation Award
7 November 2019

How our Rodent traps won the Mitre 10 Innovation Award

So you’re on the hunt for a Mitre 10 Rodent trap? The Smart Trap Kit is available NZ wide in Mitre 10 stores, as well as online here.
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What’s the best rat bait? Dr Stockum weighs in
5 November 2019

What’s the best rat bait? Dr Stockum weighs in

We get asked a lot, “what’s the best rat bait?” so today we’ll be exploring what food rats look for and why our rat traps are designed to be used with the Goodnature chocolate based rat paste. We decided to meet with paste expert Christine, to better understand what rats are looking for when they visit your trap and how you can better attract them in. She’s got an MSc in Molecular Biotechnology and a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, so she’s the perfect person to help us out.
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What do rats eat?
31 October 2019

What do rats eat?

If you’re thinking of trapping a rat, the first question is often, “what do rats eat?”. Knowing what the best paste to attract them in with is critical, so it’s really important we get this right when trapping. We discuss what rats are looking for, and how you can best attract them.
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How to get rid of rats in your backyard
23 October 2019

How to get rid of rats in your backyard

Want to know how to get rid of rats? Here’s some really simple steps you can take to ensure your New Zealand home and garden is a pest free one. In this article, we step through how to get rid of rats in your backyard, and talk to someone who’s actually done it, Tom.
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What is a humane mouse trap, and why does it matter?
18 October 2019

What is a humane mouse trap, and why does it matter?

We explore what a humane mouse trap actually is, and why it's so important we're using them.
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Conversations with an urban trapper : Meet Laura
16 October 2019

Conversations with an urban trapper : Meet Laura

Laura works in the conservation world, so understands the importance of science combined with action. She shows us around her Aro Valley garden while we discuss what she's doing to contribute to a better world for our native species.
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Anna from Aro Valley - Why urban trapping matters
16 October 2019

Anna from Aro Valley - Why urban trapping matters

Anna and her family live in a stunning pocket of Aro Valley, Wellington. We chatted about why she's getting her family trapping, and why it's so important to be engaged in pest trapping, even in the city.
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The evolution of rats and how we catch ‘em
15 October 2019

The evolution of rats and how we catch ‘em

Did you know that, aside from Antarctica, rats are literally everywhere in the world? And that a pair of brown rats, if left unchecked, can produce up to 2,000 young per year?! Managing rat populations has been an essential activity for centuries. Let’s take a look at what’s changed… and what hasn’t.
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How to catch a rat - part two
30 September 2019

How to catch a rat - part two

In part one of our ‘how to catch a rat’ series we outlined ways to identify your rat (an important first step) and then explored the pros and cons of a few rat trapping solutions. In part two we outline a few tried and true tactics that will hopefully increase your chances of catching that pesky rat.
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Restoring the valley: Wild Aro
24 September 2019

Restoring the valley: Wild Aro

Hear about the work Aj and his team from Wild Aro are doing in the Wellington area. We learn why they think it's so important trapping stoats, rats and possums on the town belt, and what their dreams are for the valley.
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Mayoral mission: Bringing back the birds to Aro Valley
24 September 2019

Mayoral mission: Bringing back the birds to Aro Valley

Norbert is a man on a mission. Taking a moment from his mayoral race duties, he shows us around his steep, central Wellington property as we discuss everything from his love for nature to the giant blue letters in his garden.
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Controlling rats and stoats bring birds back to the mainland
20 September 2019

Controlling rats and stoats bring birds back to the mainland

Helen Bowden, her five siblings and 90-year old mother are a family on a mission: to attract the once-abundant native birdlife back to their farm Tawapou, at Matapouri on Northland’s east coast.
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Keeping pests under control long term supports New Zealand’s biodiversity.
19 September 2019

Keeping pests under control long term supports New Zealand’s biodiversity.

DOC's Biodiversity report is currently open for submission. Goodnature Co-founder, Robbie weighs in on the discussion and shares what he thinks we need to secure a pest-free New Zealand.
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How to build a trapping network
2 September 2019

How to build a trapping network

Whether you’re doing rat control for conservation or to protect your home and garden, the best results come when you have a network of traps in place.
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Installing your Goodnature Rodent Trap
30 August 2019

Installing your Goodnature Rodent Trap

The Goodnature Trap is simple to install. This video walks you through each step to set you up for trapping success. So your trap stays constantly attractive to pests, remember to refresh your paste every six months.
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Finding the best location for your rat trap
30 August 2019

Finding the best location for your rat trap

The most important step in catching rats, and the step that’s missed the most, is choosing the right place for your trap.
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Melissa Had a Rat Problem
30 August 2019

Melissa Had a Rat Problem

Melissa’s compost was infested with rats. Every time she lifted the lid, the rats scurried away. By taking a few easy steps and setting up a Goodnature trap for rats, she got her rat problem under control. Watch how she did it.
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An introduction to trapping rats at home
29 August 2019

An introduction to trapping rats at home

We often refer to the home as a 'complex trapping site.' It can be incredibly hard to trap rats here because there's always an abundance of food and plenty of cover for them to travel by. As a first-time trapper, where do you start?
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Video: How to test fire your A24 with Chirp
29 August 2019

Video: How to test fire your A24 with Chirp

Chirp is trapping made digital. Chirp upgrades the A24 Trap so you know what your trap has been up to. It works 24/7 counting each pest your trap has killed - recording the day, time and air temperature. When you check your trap, Chirp sends this data to the Chirp App via Bluetooth™.
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Dairy Farmer saves money after ridding his property of rats
29 August 2019

Dairy Farmer saves money after ridding his property of rats

Laurence Giles’ farm sits in the hills west of the Hauraki Plains and backs on to bush near Morrinsville in the Waikato, New Zealand. Most Kiwis will know this region as dairy country but Laurence’s rat problem made him feel like he was living in rat country.
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Waikato farmer saves money after ridding his property of rats
23 August 2019

Waikato farmer saves money after ridding his property of rats

“The rats were thick on the ground!” he says. “Even down in the cowshed. I’d see them on the rafters and all around.” Like many farmers, Laurence tried a few methods to get the rats under control but didn’t get the results he was looking for. “I used poison for a while but with limited success.”
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Why are you avoiding my rat and mouse trap?
23 August 2019

Why are you avoiding my rat and mouse trap?

We've been battling against introduced rats and mice since their introduction to Australia between the 1600-1700s, so you'd think we'd know how to solve a rodent problem, right?
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Suburban Wellington trapper sees trees recover
23 August 2019

Suburban Wellington trapper sees trees recover

John lives on a 516 square metre property across the road from a neglected bush reserve in Karori, Wellington. Initially, he thought possums were responsible for the destruction of his puka tree but the damage was typical of rats. To get them under control, John started by setting one Goodnature Rodent trap on his property.
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What type of rat has moved in with you?
24 July 2019

What type of rat has moved in with you?

You might be surprised to learn that there are actually three species of rat here in New Zealand, each unique in their own way. Understanding their differences can go a long way toward ridding your home of them for good.
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What is pre-feeding and how can it help my trapping?
18 July 2019

What is pre-feeding and how can it help my trapping?

By pre-feeding with a rodent paste pouch, we're increasing the amount of paste in your rat's environment. This means the chances they'll encounter it increase.
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Automatic traps protect Native Island from rats and possums
21 June 2019

Automatic traps protect Native Island from rats and possums

Native Island is a small inshore island - only 80 metres off Stewart Island. Covered in beautiful native bush, not long ago it was home to possums and rats in numbers that were out of control. After 8 weeks using Goodnature automatic traps, the number of rats almost halved. After 12 months, it was zero.
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Toxin-free A12 and A24 traps save orchardists’ crops
14 June 2019

Toxin-free A12 and A24 traps save orchardists’ crops

When organic-certified orchardists Geoff and Leny Leong in Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty, noticed rats and possums raiding their avocados, macadamia nuts and walnuts, they knew they had a serious problem. For their serious problem they needed a serious solution. Humane and toxin-free pest control aligned with their ethics and organic values.
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Protected mainland tītī thriving following installation of the Goodnature trap network in Bluff
24 May 2019

Protected mainland tītī thriving following installation of the Goodnature trap network in Bluff

A common seagull the tītī is not! These small black sea birds are a cultural treasure in the south of Aotearoa and our mainland tītī colonies are seriously at risk as a result of rat and stoat predation. Fortunately for the Bluff Hill tītī colony, the Bluff Hill Motupōhue Environment Trust (BHMET), a group of dedicated volunteers, had the tītī’s best interests at heart.
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Minimising risk of spreading kauri dieback while protecting native lizards in Greenhithe
21 May 2019

Minimising risk of spreading kauri dieback while protecting native lizards in Greenhithe

Trapping projects can require a lot of feet on the ground trekking through our native forests – which in some areas with kauri trees can increase the risk of spreading the kauri diebackpathogen. Read on to find out how theGreenhithe Community Trust, in Auckland, approached this challenge.
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Goodnature automatic resetting traps keep rats down for endangered frog to flourish
17 May 2019

Goodnature automatic resetting traps keep rats down for endangered frog to flourish

Archey's frog has been found in only three New Zealand locations and holds the dubious honour of being the world’s most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered amphibian. Check out how our Goodnature rodent traps are helping protect them.
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Goodnature snares new traps called a Smart Trap that tracks trappings via bluetooth
11 December 2018

Goodnature snares new traps called a Smart Trap that tracks trappings via bluetooth

New-Zealand based conservation technology company Goodnature has further advanced its traps, but this time, in the form of a bluetooth-enabled trap that can be added to any Goodnature rodent automatic trap. As a result, the traps can interact with users' smartphones, allowing for real-time pest control monitoring across New Zealand. The new technology, unlocks increased accuracy and transparency, about when and what the traps have killed, a timely feature after recent reports of kiwi ‘bycatch’ in a Goodnature trap.
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Bluetooth-enabled traps could spell the end for NZ's pests
10 December 2018

Bluetooth-enabled traps could spell the end for NZ's pests

A Wellington conservation tech company has come up with a way of using Smart Bluetooth to help capture pests like rats and stoats – and that technology has already been snapped up by Wellington’s Capital Kiwi project.
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New predator traps hailed as a 'game-changer'
10 December 2018

New predator traps hailed as a 'game-changer'

The Government's plan to achieve a predator-free New Zealand by 2050 is gaining momentum. New Smart trap technology allows real-time information to be accessed from a cellphone when a pest is caught. Goodnature co-founder Robbie van Dam says it'll encourage everybody to protect the environment.
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Capital Kiwi has 850 traps live with hopes for big kill before Christmas
6 December 2018

Capital Kiwi has 850 traps live with hopes for big kill before Christmas

It's the first step of a five-year target to have kiwi roaming freely in Wellington, even in city suburbs, 20,000 ha in total and 4400 traps. "Most of the people out there [trapping] are Wellingtonians, and I think there's a real appreciation for how special this landscape is," Ward said.
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Jonathan Had a Rat Problem
29 November 2018

Jonathan Had a Rat Problem

Jonathan had a rat problem. Right outside his window he watched four rats climbing in and out of his rubbish bag... His solution? A Goodnature self-resetting rat trap.
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How 4400 traps will bring kiwi back to suburban Wellington
12 November 2018

How 4400 traps will bring kiwi back to suburban Wellington

Capital Kiwi's trapping plan will see 4400 traps set across 23,000 hectares of Wellington during the next three years. People will be able to see the kill data from Goodnatures website or a smartphone app as the slow steps towards making the land safe for kiwi again are taken.
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Rachel Had a Rat Problem
5 March 2018

Rachel Had a Rat Problem

Rachel had a rat problem. They were eating the chicken food, chewing holes and making a mess. Her solution? A Goodnature self-resetting rat trap.
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Goodnature Trap Tackles Most Voracious Invasive Species
14 February 2018

Goodnature Trap Tackles Most Voracious Invasive Species

New Goodnature trap tackles most voracious global invasive species A18 self-resetting trap targets small Indian mongoose in Hawaii, American mink in Scandinavia and eastern grey squirrel in the United Kingdom – early projects...
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Geoff & Nick's Adventure with Robbie
9 September 2015

Geoff & Nick's Adventure with Robbie

Enhancing the Halo's Geoff and Nick braved the Wellington wild to check a line of Goodnature self-resetting traps, with Robbie van Dam - Director and Product Designer at Goodnature.
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Kids eliminate rats over 200HA
7 June 2015

Kids eliminate rats over 200HA

In November 2014 a total of 467 Goodnature rat traps were installed over 200 hectares of beech forest by DOC staff and volunteers including Kids Restore The Kepler in Fiordland National Park.
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Rats on Notice with 240 Traps on the Way
31 December 2014

Rats on Notice with 240 Traps on the Way

Pukaha Mount Bruce will have 240 Goodnature self-resetting rodent traps installed by February, adding to Pukaha's arsenal against predators.
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New Zealand’s crusade to rid itself of mammals
22 December 2014

New Zealand’s crusade to rid itself of mammals

Rats and other invasive mammals are destroying New Zealand’s native fauna. A quarter of native birds are extinct. The kiwi is threatened. What can be done? “Conservation is all about killing things,” a volunteer coördinator said...
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