Possums
Possums are revered in Australia. Don’t let that stop you trapping and baiting as many of ours as you can.
There are millions of possums in New Zealand, and each night they chomp their way through thousands of tonnes of forest. It's not well known that possums also eat birds eggs and insects. Where possum numbers are reduced, by using traps or poison, bird numbers soon recover and the health of our forests improves.
If you live near native bush it's easy to install and operate a possum trap. One of the best known traps is the Timms Trap, which is easy to use and comes with full instructions. The Department of Conservation has more information about traps and baits.