Projects 2026

Pest Control January – February

Whanganui Reserves & Farm Lands


Area
PestEradicated
Virginia LakeRabbit14
Central Town ParksRabbit and Hare13
Otamatea ReserveRats15
Basin ReserveFeral Cat1
Westmere Station RdPossums26
Westmere Station RdRats3

Pest Control February- March

Protecting Stock, Environment, Bird Life

PestsEradicated
Possum6
Rats4

Landscape Design and Riparian Planting

”Managing weeds to ensure our plants and soil thrive”

– Antz Manning

”Nurturing native species for a healthier, greener environment”

– Antz Manning

February Weed Maintenance

Gorse Control on Farm to protect stock

Garden weed control to make the garden beds nice and tidy to catch the eye

March – April Pest Control

AreaPestsEradicated
Westmere Station RdRats13
Westmere Station RdHedgehogs2
Westmere Station RdPossum1

Keeping Farm Properties Pest Free so that birds and environment thrive

Kaikoura, Ohau Point Waterfall track

The restoration of the Ohau Point Waterfall Track is a deeply personal project. As the Field Site Lead and a member of the beneficial whānau of the Māori land owners, my role is to bridge the gap between technical restoration and Kaitiakitanga (Looking after the land).

Ohau Point Waterfall Track: Restoration & Re-opening

Location: Kaikōura

Role: Site Lead & Beneficial Whānau Member

Our Vision for the Re-opening:

Safety & Stability: Following the 2016 seismic shifts, we are working alongside geotechnical experts to ensure the whenua is stable and the track is safe for the public to return.

Protecting our Taonga: Ohau Point is a beautiful spot for kekeno (NZ fur seals). Every stage of our rebuild is scheduled and designed to respect their breeding cycles, ensuring the seals remain undisturbed in their natural habitat.

Cultural Integrity: This project is about more than a path; it’s about mana. We are building resilient, low-impact infrastructure that honors the land and our connection to it as owners.

Status: In Planning & Assessment (Targeting a safe, sustainable re-opening).

Kaikōura Enquiries: Ohau Point Project & Land Management, Antz Manning

Email: Wairuaconservation@gmail.com

Kaitiakitanga

It has been 10 years since the track has not been opened to the public. Yet, the NZ fur seals continue to use the waterfall as a playground and safe spot.

Pest Control March – May

AreaPestsEradication
Whanganui Bason ReserveRabbit6
Whanganui Bason ReserveFeral Cat14
Whanganui Bason ReservePossum5

Botanical Bason Reserve, Whanganui

March, April and May Rabbit and Feral Cat Eradication

This conservation work not only protects the reserve’s unique flora and young plants from devastating grazing damage, but also ensures a much safer, predator-free environment for vulnerable native birdlife.

Bason Reserve continues to flourish as a vibrant, regenerating haven for the whole community to enjoy.

AreaMonitor typePest typeDetected
Bason ReserveTracking tunnelPossum10
Bason ReserveChew CardsPossum10
Bason ReserveAI CameraPossum16

Bason Reserve Possum Monitoring

May 2026 Possum monitoring

Tracking Tunnels and Chew Cards Identification of Footprints

Artificial Intelligence Camera

Farmlands, Whanganui

Rats, Possum, Hedgehogs Eradication

AreaPestEradicated
PukeroaPossum, Rats, Hedgehogs18
WestmerePossum7
PutikiRats9

Using Doc 200’s , Doc 250’s , Possum traps for pest eradication to protect Stock, Environment

June 2026 Pest Control

Greenbelt walkways

LocationPests IdentifiedPossum EradicatedRats Eradicated
Ghost TrackPossum, Rats
Burnett TerracePossum, Rats
Alexa PlacePossum, Rats
Smart TerracePossum, Rats

Kowhai Park Reserve

PestEradicated
Possum10

Te Mana Park

PestEradicated
Rats

Community Walkways

PestEradicated
Rats

Garden Maintenance, June 2026

Keeping Weeds down and transplanting Native Plants to help enrich the soil, helping the communities Health and well-being

June is a good time to kill weeds growing amongst the lawns and add fresh top soil on top to finish off with fresh new Grass Seeds.