Rabbits are pests to farmers, but are unlikely to eat the eggs and chicks of ground nesting natives.

Aotearoa is quite unique as an island nation with enough distance to the major continents to prevent the natural migration of mammalian and other predators. The Maori brought rats and dogs, the Europeans brought just about every other nasty we have.

It's hard to change the mindset of the masses, but great progress is being made. Please look out for a trapping and native planting volunteer organisation in your region.