Protecting New Zealand’s native ecosystems starts with controlling invasive animal pests. At Longridge Contracting, we use a proven combination of ground control, trapping, targeted toxin application, and ongoing monitoring to manage pest populations effectively. Our work helps safeguard native wildlife, support biodiversity, disease control and restore natural environments across the country. Through a careful, strategic approach, we strive to preserve New Zealand’s unique landscapes for future generations.
Protect Your Land
From Invasive Animal Pests
Our Services
Animal Pest Control
Control
Methods
Trapping
Longridge can offer multiple different trapping systems specific to the job at hand, from single ‘backyard traps’ to large-scale vector control.
Shooting
Day/night shooting and aerial shooting.
All staff are industry trained and we use the latest in specialised thermal imaging equipment to assist in detecting target species.
Ground Hunting / Dog & Gun
Our highly experienced team can offer ground hunting in all types of terrain using industry and aversion trained ground hunting dogs to target specific species.
Toxins
Our highly qualified Longridge team are all certified in the use of controlled substances (CSL Licensed) in the field, and are adept at selecting the correct type of poison and application method for the targeted species. Various methods are available e.g. hand-laying poison, bait stations and traps.
Animal Surveillance
LRC utilise trail cameras, thermal drones, tracking tunnels and chew detection devices to monitor and survey target species.
Invasive Animal
Species Targeted
Wild Deer (Cervidae)
Deer can cause significant damage to high-value crops, restorative plantings or production forests.
– Eat high-value crop, seedlings and saplings
– Graze the understory
– Rub bark off the trees with antlers
– Ringbarking of trees with antlers
– Spreading of disease
Wild Pigs (Sus scrofa)
Pigs cause damage to the ground surface by pig rooting the soil (digging up soil with their noses), mainly in damper areas.
– Rub on trees, thereby removing the bark and killing them
– Coat the trees with mud and hair and mark the tree with tusk marks
Wild Goats (Capra aegagrus)
Goats usually leave clean-cut shoots and leaves as a feeding sign and can damage the stems, leaving ragged wood edges.
– Graze the understory
– Graze and consume substantial numbers of new seedlings
– Consume bark and ringbark poles
– Feed standing on their hind legs, with a reach of up to 2m
– Climb trees
Hares & Rabbits (Leporidae)
Hares and rabbits cause damage to freshly planted seedlings and are more abundant in areas close to farmland. Rabbits will dig around plants and eat leaves and stems. Hares will slice off the seedlings cleanly, damaging or killing them.
Wallabies (Macropodidae)
Wallabies will graze the understory and young seedlings, biting off some or all of the leaf.
– Damage native species
– Damage crops and young trees
– Compete with other livestock
– Capable of destroying a young forest
Predators (Cats, Ferrets, Weasels, Stoats, Rats, Possums)
Predators cause serious damage to young trees, especially during winter and spring when food is scarce. If their numbers aren’t controlled, they can stunt tree growth and reduce productivity, leading to major financial losses over time.
They also threaten New Zealand’s native wildlife. Possums, ferrets, stoats and rats eat the eggs and chicks of native birds, along with insects that play a key role in healthy ecosystems. They are often found in areas where pine plantations border native bush or scrub.
Damage predators inflict:
– Spreading of diseases
– Predating on protected wildlife
– Competing for food source
– Broken branches in the upper canopy
– Ringbarking young trees
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