Coronet Face

In conjunction with Whakatipu Wildlife Trust and some keen volunteers we set out a new trapline along the Coronet Water Race trail – a trail built and maintained by Queenstown Trails , QEII and our partner group Soho Properties.

The Coronet Face reforestation project is a collaboration between Trees That Count, Te Tapu o Tāne, Department of Conservation, Wakatipu Reforestation Trust, Soho Properties and NZSki. In 2022, these groups planted over 10, 000 native trees along the front face. We have now added nearly 50 traps, including some AT220 self-resetting possum traps. This area will now act as an important corridor between trapping groups in Arrowtown and Mt Dewer.

As part of our planning to ensure we will be trapping effectively, we also routinely put out cameras around part of the Coronet Loop and Coronet Water Race. These cameras are baited with fresh rabbit and ZIP motolures, which automatically dispense mayonnaise daily. The cameras are left out for 21 nights, and once analysed, give a good indication of the pests in the area.