WHO ARE WE
DCTE, (Dawn Chorus Trapping Enterprise), is a subsidiary of Picton Dawn Chorus and Kaipupu Sanctuary.
We were formed in 2019 with the intention of providing quality trap boxes at competitive prices for Picton Dawn Chorus or any similar organisations, particularly in the South Island.
We have refined our designs and processes to stay competitive and any proceeds we gain are all used by Picton Dawn Chorus to maintain and develop their operations. All our labour is voluntary and no person has any pecuniary gain from the enterprise. We have negotiated competitive freight prices and deliveries are usually within 3 days of collection from us.
We are very open to any modifications to our standard designs including making them from 19mm thick timber instead of 25mm thick. This can be an advantage if they need to be carried any distance. There are always improvements to be made.
Our weka proof boxes are made with extra length to prevent weka reaching the trap mechanism. DOC minimum recommended distance from entry to trap mechanism is 270mm but by adding an extra 60mm on top of this, we feel they may be suitable for kiwi in the future if we are lucky enough to get to that level of control.
We were formed in 2019 with the intention of providing quality trap boxes at competitive prices for Picton Dawn Chorus or any similar organisations, particularly in the South Island.
We have refined our designs and processes to stay competitive and any proceeds we gain are all used by Picton Dawn Chorus to maintain and develop their operations. All our labour is voluntary and no person has any pecuniary gain from the enterprise. We have negotiated competitive freight prices and deliveries are usually within 3 days of collection from us.
We are very open to any modifications to our standard designs including making them from 19mm thick timber instead of 25mm thick. This can be an advantage if they need to be carried any distance. There are always improvements to be made.
Our weka proof boxes are made with extra length to prevent weka reaching the trap mechanism. DOC minimum recommended distance from entry to trap mechanism is 270mm but by adding an extra 60mm on top of this, we feel they may be suitable for kiwi in the future if we are lucky enough to get to that level of control.
THE MAKERS
Beavering away in our dedicated workshop recently, a working bee of volunteers constructed over a hundred pest traps designed for both Picton and further afield.
Orders vary, recently we made to order 125 traps for a group trapping on Arapoa Island, so if you have any variation to any of our standard designs, we are only too happy to consider our capability and give you a quote.
We have been fortunate in having "our own" workshop for the past couple of years, thanks to the generosity of a supporter who has plans to develop the property some time in the future. This has enabled us to aquire our own machinery and store trap making materials on site.
The social enterprise group meets to build whenever we have orders to fill.
Orders vary, recently we made to order 125 traps for a group trapping on Arapoa Island, so if you have any variation to any of our standard designs, we are only too happy to consider our capability and give you a quote.
We have been fortunate in having "our own" workshop for the past couple of years, thanks to the generosity of a supporter who has plans to develop the property some time in the future. This has enabled us to aquire our own machinery and store trap making materials on site.
The social enterprise group meets to build whenever we have orders to fill.
