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🛒 Lures, Traps, Baits, BaitStations & Monitoring Tools
🚫 Rats, Possums, Stoats, Wallabies, etc.
Connovation is leading the fight against introduced threats to ensure that New Zealand’s economic, cultural and natural resources are protected and enhanced. We put a real focus on research and development, and strive to create products that are eco-friendly, humane and practical. We specialise in possum control and rodent control products, but also products for the control of stoats, ferrets and weasels, and specialised target-specific products for wallaby pests. Whether you are an individual, a contractor, or a land care group, we can isolate your problems and provide the right products for your needs. Our business is split into four areas:
Research and Development
Commercialisation
Monitoring
Control
Talk to the team at Connovation for a practical solution to your pest problem.
One trap doesn’t suit every job! Targeting Norway rats in a suburban drain or compost heap calls for a different setup than a bush block where you’re after stoats, weasels, rats and mice all at once. Being able to see right through matters for stoats, and colour plays a part too - it really is horses for courses depending on your project area and target.
06/10/2026
Anyone who services trap lines knows the product isn’t just about catching the predator.
You’ve also got to live with the thing.
Carry it in. Install it. Open it. Clean it. Rebait it. Reset it. Repeat.
That’s why we like this little detail on the NestGard:
The lid comes completely off.
No trying to work around an awkward hinged lid while you’re cleaning, rebaiting or resetting your DOC150.
It’s a small feature, but when you’re servicing trap after trap, those small details start to matter.
NestGard was designed by trappers with the practical side of trapping firmly in mind.
Take a closer look at NestGard on the Connovation website.
02/10/2026
From flat-packed to assembled, here's how the Collapsible Live Cat Trap Tunnel comes together.
Inside the box you'll find the trap body with setting bar attached, two door plates, one trip plate with a hole in the centre, and a split pin.
Swipe through for the assembly sequence, then watch the full setup video for a closer look: youtube.com/watch?v=coWmV06wb1E
Always follow the full product instructions and animal-welfare requirements when setting and checking live-capture traps.
Find the trap at connovation.co.nz
Don’t just scuff one spot - scuff the whole run! Scuffing here and there along the path helps your target feel comfortable moving all the way through, not just up to the entrance. Do this every time you service the trap to reactivate that neon effect and keep them coming back.
29/09/2026
We have a bit of a soft spot for products like these.
Not because they’re flashy.
Actually, pretty much the opposite.
NestGard and LureGard exist because people out trapping noticed problems and thought: surely we can make this better?
Trap Tools was established with a goal of making traps easier to install and service while improving results.
Their products are designed and manufactured in Christchurch, with ideas informed by real conservation work in places like the Nina and Doubtful Valleys.
NestGard tackles the weight and practicality of trap enclosures.
LureGard tackles disappearing lure.
Two very practical NZ-made solutions to very practical trapping problems.
And we’re pretty pleased to now have both available at Connovation.
Discover the range online.
25/09/2026
Trapping gear often needs to move wherever the work takes you.
That's where our Collapsible Live Cat Trap Tunnel comes in — and if it's not in your kit yet, here's why it's worth a look.
The trap body folds flat for easy transport and storage between trapping jobs. When you're ready to use it, unfold it into its rectangular tunnel, assemble the components and set the trap.
Finished at that site? Fold it down again in reverse.
Simple, practical and designed with teams moving between trapping locations in mind.
See the Collapsible Live Cat Trap Tunnel at connovation.co.nz
Always follow product instructions and animal-welfare requirements when setting and checking live-capture traps.
Want your target to let its guard down? Bait generously! Placing bait in your scuffs, along the ramp and a mother lode at the far end encourages them to come and go, again and again, building confidence in what feels like a safe, benign space. That repeated exposure is exactly what leads to the fatal mistake!
22/09/2026
Felt or terracotta—which lure do you need?
The answer depends on your trap:
🔹 Felt lures are designed for kill traps.
🔹 Terracotta lures are designed for the DOC trap series.
Our updated lures are supplied dry, not pre-soaked, and are available in Cheddar Cheese, Apple & Pear, and Chocolate & Hazelnut flavours.
Find the right option for your trapping setup: Link in bio!
18/09/2026
You bait the trap.
The mice find it.
You come back for your next trap check… and the lure has disappeared.
Sound familiar?
In areas with high mouse numbers, Trap Tools found lure could disappear from traps within two nights.
That’s the problem LureGard was created to solve.
Pop your lure inside and the polycarbonate shell helps prevent mice from carrying it away, while openings allow the scent to escape and continue attracting your target predators.
It also helps shelter your lure from rain.
Simple idea. Very annoying problem solved.
LureGard is now available from Connovation.
Shop online now.
Ever wonder why every commercial bait station these days uses a run-through design? Rats avoid dead-end alleys because anything could be lurking, but a run-through with the bait tucked off to the side feels safe to move through again and again. That growing confidence is exactly what leads to the fatal mistake!
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36B Sir William Avenue, East Tamaki
Auckland
2013
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5pm |
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