The Anti Pest

15/04/2026

Early worm gets the bird

04/09/2025

This article raises some good points but to be fair we have been getting increased calls from forestry block owners for feral animal control so not all are to be blamed. Others I have spoken to are bound by restrictions on the land stopping them from being able to do any pest control so their hands are tied.

Lack of pest control on some pine plantations said to contribute to an explosion of feral deer and pigs.

02/09/2025

Hares!

While they are quite sweet, and definitely delicious, they cause some serious problems for newly planted.... well anything really. We have been busy lately controlling hares on lifestyle blocks, forestry blocks, orchard nursery's and even established orchards. One client called in saying he had seen 5 or 6 on his farm that was about to be planted into forestry, over the following visits we shot 116 of them just in time for the pine planting to start!

01/07/2023

An excellent example of tree damage caused by Rabbits, this patch of damage is quite large and can lead to infections or in some cases where the bark is damaged all the way around (aka Girdling or ring barked) the tree will die from that point up. Hare damage looks very similar but normally goes higher up the tree. This particular orchard needs some serious Rabbit control quickly before more trees are damaged beyond repair. If you are seeing damage like this get in touch with us to put a control plan in place.

14/03/2023

An interesting article about the introduction of Mynas to NZ.

Many of the first mynas were imported to the South Island, but they failed to thrive there and have become established in the top half of the North - but that is changing.

16/06/2022

We are heading into our busy season for Pukeko control over the next 4 months so I expect to have good numbers of Pukeko carcasses to donate for Korowai making and other crafts etc.

If you know of anyone making a Korowai or a Marae that would like them please get in touch with me - Evan Minton 0221509738.

The Pukeko will be gifted whole with the intention that the feathers will be used for traditional crafts, human consumption of the meat is not recommended - but the local Eels and Hawks love them once you have finished plucking.

Some of the birds this year seem to have a bit of Leucism going on which will certainly give any gowns made a unique look.

Pic attached is a Korowai that was made last year from birds donated.

17/05/2022

We provide animal pest control solutions for Farmers (Cattle, Agriculture, Viticulture, Horticulture etc.), Commercial buildings and Lifestyle block owners. We are a toxin free business that targets specific species, we guarantee no bykill and the lowest possible environmental impact. We can operate inside/close to buildings as well as right out in the thickest bush at the back of the farm.

Rabbits, Birds, Possums, Mustelids, Goats, Pigs, Deer are all in our wheelhouse so get in touch if you have pest animals causing damage to your property or stock!

www.theantipest.nz

Environmentally friendly, safe, affordable, effective animal pest control, Hawkes Bay. Rabbits, Possums, Hares, Magpies, Goats, Pigs, Deer, Birds, Myna.

22/12/2021

How cool is this!!! Hopefully Waipawa can keep on top of predators and let the population grow.

The detectors showed that the bats were cruising down a gully foraging right on dusk

20/10/2021

Spring Rabbits are out in huge numbers this year and are starting to cause considerable damage to trees, get in touch with us to help keep on top of the population on your property!

14/09/2021

Spring is the best time of year to get on top of controlling Rabbits on your property before the population explodes over summer, and by the sounds of this article Hawkes Bay is in for record high numbers this year! Get in touch with us now to book a meeting.

The rabbit count in Hawke's Bay has sky-rocketed to a level ahead of "rabbit ground-zero" down south.