Pukekos

[sarahwhitwell]

What's the latest on deterring pukeko from pulling out new plants in urban areas where shooting is frowned upon?
 
We have heard:
 
1. stakes through the root ball
2. planting on an angle
 
Anyone know if any of these work? Or have anything to share would be much appreciated.

[Dave Houston]

On Mana Island they use short lengths of novaflo pipe put in the ground a bit when planting the plant.  The pipes are then removed a few months later once the plants have settled in.  I've tried it around my place in high pukeko density rural Auckland and it works well - except the rabbits then bite the plant off just above the pipe top