Over 100 leg-hold traps discovered at Sandy Point reserve

Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 6 Aug 2025, 4:45pm

In this story Invercargill City Council

More than 100 leg-hold traps have been found at Sandy Point in Invercargill, a popular area for walking, mountain biking and horse riding. The Invercargill City Council warned that the traps could seriously injure people or pets. Council staff have since removed the traps after being alerted by a member of the public.

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1. RNZWed 6 Aug 2025, 12:49pm

   Over 100 traps found at popular Invercargill reserve (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 6 Aug 2025, 2:44pm

   Concern as over 100 traps found at Invercargill reserve (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 6 Aug 2025, 3:43pm

   More than 100 spring-loaded traps found in Invercargill reserve (opens in new tab)

4. Stuff via RNZWed 6 Aug 2025, 4:45pm

   More than 100 traps found at popular Invercargill reserve (opens in new tab)