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The Pest-free Partner programme supports businesses that supply goods or services to the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. It helps these businesses adopt effective biosecurity practices.
The programme also supports Pest-free Warrant holders to transport high-risk goods to the islands. This ensures strong biosecurity checks are carried out and reduces the risk of pests and pathogens reaching the islands.
Join a network of operators working together to protect the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana islands from harmful pests, including:
As a Pest-free Partner, your business will:
There is no fee to become an accredited Pest-free Partner.
Becoming a Pest-free Partner will:
If needed, one of our authorised biosecurity officers from the pest detection dog team will do a site audit and inspection.
Download the form to apply for the Pest-free Partner programme.
To learn more about pest control in the Hauraki Gulf, watch the Department of Conservation's video Hauraki Gulf – Pest Control.
To find out more about the fight against marine pest exotic caulerpa, visit OurAuckland.
To read about different pests, visit our Tiaki Tāmaki Makaurau Pest Search.