Over 150 predator traps tampered with in Mt Aspiring National Park
Thursday 30 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation says more than 150 predator traps have been systematically tampered with in a South Island national park. Volunteers and staff discovered traps between Dart Valley and west Matukituki Valley had been disarmed or blocked by rocks. Officials warned the vandalism could lead to increased predator numbers and native species deaths.