Rachael Goddard caught 7 rats last week! Rat season is here.. Read more from Rachael in… Confessions of a Backyard Trapper

“People protect what they love.” - Jascques Costeau. We’re passionate about connecting people to nature. Since most New Zealand native species are hard to see, we are introducing some new signage to Raglan walkways and reserves.

It’s time to introduce you to another one of our amazing volunteers, Lynda Lim. When she moved here, Lynda noticed the traps in her neighbourhood on her daily dog walks and started wondering if she could help out.

Last month, Oliver took our volunteers on a walk at Te Toto Gorge. We learned how unique Karioi really is and all about Oliver’s research as he undertakes the creation of a new geological map of Karioi. Dual volcanism, ankaramite, and clinopyroxene crystals, oh my!

For several years, the Karioi Project has been offering Whāingaroa young people the opportunity to be a Karioi Kid (aged 7-8) or a Karioi Ranger (ages 9-12) and the Karioi School Holiday Program was a 2020 addition to the education stream of the Karioi Project.

Last year, Mark Frost of Bayleys Real Estate was inspired after volunteering for the project checking traps and getting involved in beach clean-ups. Mark offered to donate $10,000 of his commission from the successful list and sale of a property in Raglan.

Patagonia and Dave Rastovich have teamed up with the Karioi Project in Raglan to create something pretty special. The film “Karioi” will showcase how a community can protect biodiversity at any level and raise awareness for a great cause!

Dave Currie moved to Raglan over 20 years ago to get out of Auckland and be part of our small coastal community. Dave left full-time employment several years ago to get really involved with the community here. He’s been volunteering for the Karioi Project for several years (since before we started counting).

If you are a cat or dog owner - then you have the power to influence and help restore biodiversity in a few simple steps. Sadly, our pets are also a significant danger to our native wildlife.

Local Lorenzen Bay residents, Rachael Goddard and Chery Reynolds found the consequences of bait control for rats unpleasant and costly. So they enlisted the Karioi Project trapping service.

We’re stoked to be this year's charity partner for the Raglan Karioi Trail. It's an awesome event full of passionate, dedicated runners, walkers and volunteers! Francois Mazet, organiser of the event, started the race in 2013 inspired by his love of running on Karioi.

Karioi Project is boosting skills and environmental employment in the community through the expansion of predator control on the maunga and predator-control services for local residents.