Bait removal in Okahukura

Weekend 7th - 9th February 2025

This will see the end of the season of pest control in the Okahukura valley of North Pureora forest. The Pirongia Restoration Society will cover the accommodation cost of staying at the Pureora Forest Park Lodge about 2km off SH 30. It is a fully equipped facility catering for 50 people across 5 bunkrooms and with hot showers and commercial kitchen as well as ample room to pitch a tent or park a motorhome/caravan. Please aim to arrive on Friday night in time for the safety briefing at 7.45pm – you can cook meals while listening in.

The aim, of the weekend is to remove any uneaten bait in the bait stations in the Okahukura valley. The road has been cleared of vegetation so no scratched paint but we are hopeful that the state of the road surface will have been addressed by the time we want to travel to the valley. If you have access to a 4WD vehicle this would be much appreciated – please let us know.

We leave the Lodge by 7.30am and travel in convoy a further 14km to the base area to begin work. If there are sufficient numbers of volunteers it is possible to complete the clearance on Saturday, otherwise the remaining lines are cleared on Sunday morning. At the end of the working day you are able to enjoy treats such as home baking, fruit juice and sweets/fruit before returning to the lodge, and heading home if you wish. Note this is not an official club trip.

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