Pest Control Guides — Built for New Zealand
NZ-specific research, bait recipes, trap setup and seasonal advice to help you outsmart every nasty pest. Built by GotchaPest — Kiwi-designed, UV-tough, and paired with the world's first AI Trap Buddy.
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Featured guides
Fungus Gnats and Indoor Plants: Break the Cycle This Spring
Spring watering plus warm indoor temps is a recipe for fungus gnats — here's how to stop them before they take over your houseplants.
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Early Spring Fruit Fly Defence: Keep Your Kitchen Counter Clear in September
As September temperatures climb, fruit flies wake up fast. Here's how to stop them breeding on your kitchen counter before summer hits.
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How to Spot Paper Wasp Nests in September Before They Become a Problem
September is your best window to find and deal with embryonic paper wasp nests before solitary queens build full colonies under your eaves.
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Flies
House, blow & cluster flies
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Wasps
German, common & paper wasps
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Kitchen & orchard fruit flies
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Ants
Argentine, white-footed & Darwin’s ants
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Silverfish
Damp-home silverfish
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Houseplant fungus gnats
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MosquitoesSOON
Backyard mosquito control
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MothsSOON
Pantry & clothes moths
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Codling moth & more
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Mice & rats
Explore guideNZ's most innovative pest control — designed here, built to last
We're not reselling imported plastic. GotchaPest is Kiwi-designed, UV-tough, reusable pest control paired with the world's first AI Trap Buddy and a nationwide community pest tracker.
Built to last in NZ UV
Every trap is engineered from UV-stable, weatherproof materials designed for the harsh New Zealand sun — so your trap keeps catching season after season, not just the first summer.
Kiwi-designed & reusable
Designed in Aotearoa for Kiwi conditions. Our traps are reusable, refillable and repairable — better for your wallet and better for the landfill.
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Each trap pairs with our community Pest Tracker app. Log catches, see live pest activity on the NZ heat map, and get AI guidance from Buzzy — your Trap Buddy.
Bee-safe by design
Wasp and fly traps are designed to keep bees and beneficial insects safe. Targeted pest control that protects the good guys.
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GotchaPest isn't just products — it's a nationwide community tracking pests, plus Buzzy, the AI assistant that helps you trap smarter.
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The first ever AI helper for nasty pests. Ask Buzzy about trap setup, bait recipes, troubleshooting and live pest alerts — grounded in verified NZ data.
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