Built by people who care about this land.
PestFree NZ exists because we believe in the people who protect our bush, our wildlife, and the farms that feed our families. This is more than software. It's a movement to restore trust, connect communities, and prove that conservation starts with people working together.
Hunters deserve better than this.
Somewhere along the way, the narrative shifted. The word “hunter” stopped meaning what it should. A provider, a conservationist, someone who understands the bush better than most people understand their own backyard. Instead, a small number of bad actors poisoned the reputation of an entire community.
Meanwhile, landowners sit on properties overrun by possums, goats, and wallabies, wanting help but not knowing who to trust. And hunters who'd give anything for legitimate access have no clear way to prove they're the real deal.
That disconnect costs us all. It costs our native birds, our bush, our farmers, and our future.
Hunters are the backbone of conservation.
Every time a skilled hunter steps into the bush, they carry something most people never see. Generations of knowledge, a quiet respect for the land, and a genuine desire to leave it better than they found it.
Providers
They put kai on the table through skill, patience, and hard-won knowledge passed down through generations. That deserves respect, not suspicion.
Conservationists
By managing invasive pests, hunters protect the delicate balance that keeps our native species alive. They are frontline defenders of biodiversity.
Community
The hunting community looks out for its own. They mentor newcomers, share knowledge freely, and carry forward traditions that hold communities together.
“We didn't start PestFree NZ to build an app. We started it because the people who do the most for our land deserve to be recognised, respected, and given every tool they need to keep doing what they do best.”
People over poison.
Aerial toxins have their place in remote, inaccessible backcountry, and we're not here to argue otherwise. But in areas where families live, where kids play in streams, where farmers run livestock, there's a smarter solution standing right there in gumboots with a plan and the skills to match.
The only missing piece has always been access. Hunters need legitimate permission. Landowners need confidence that the person turning up is safe, skilled, and accountable. Nobody had built the bridge between them, until now.
The Old Way
- Aerial drops in accessible areas
- Risk to pets, livestock, waterways
- Non-selective. Harms native species
- Community division and distrust
The PestFree Way
- Skilled hunters doing targeted control
- Safe for animals, land, and waterways
- Selective, humane, and effective
- Built on trust and collaboration
Where PestFree NZ comes in.
Landowners want help. Hunters want access. Both want safety and accountability. We built the platform that makes it all possible. Legally, simply, and with trust at every step.
Connect
Verified hunters find landowners who need help. Landowners find people they can trust. No cold calls, no guesswork.
Protect
Every partnership starts with a proper agreement covering boundaries, safety briefings, hunting plans, and digital signatures. No grey areas.
Conserve
Every session is tracked, every outcome recorded. Together we build an evidence base that proves community-led conservation works.
What we stand for. Always.
Honour the Hunter
We will always champion the men and women who serve their families and their country through skill, patience, and deep respect for the bush.
Protect the Landowner
Every feature we build puts landowner safety first. Their property, their rules, their peace of mind. Non-negotiable.
Serve the Land
Our native bush, our birdlife, the streams and valleys that make Aotearoa what it is. Everything we do is in service of keeping them healthy.
Stay Real
No corporate spin. No hidden agendas. Just people who love this country building tools for other people who love this country.
Be part of something that matters.
Whether you're a hunter ready to do what you do best on legitimate land, or a landowner who wants trusted help with pests, this is where it starts.