Towns we cover around Motueka
Motueka and the towns around it, from Riwaka in the north to Māpua and Ruby Bay on the coast. Pick yours for what Richard sees there most.
If Richard’s on a job when you ring, your call is still answered and he calls you back.
“… He came out to quote and sent it through the same day. We booked right away. …”
- Treats
- Rats and mice, wasps, borer, ants, spiders, flies, cockroaches and fleas
- Where
- Motueka, Riwaka, the Moutere, Māpua and Ruby Bay
- Experience
- More than 15 years in the trade
- Quotes
- Free inspection and quote
- You call or send the formA photo of what you’re seeing helps
- Richard rings youTo go over it and book a time
- Free inspection and quoteAt your place, before any work starts
- Treatment, then a check-inHe makes sure it’s worked
What’s about this month?
This month is lit on the strip. Where a pest keeps a season, its band shows the months it’s most about.
This monthBusiestIn season
Tell Richard what you’re seeingRats or mice
Busiest June to August.
Winter is the commonest time for rats and mice to get into the house.
Borer
Busiest October to February.
Borer beetles chew their way out of the timber from October to February, leaving fresh holes and fine dust.
Wasps
In season September to May; busiest February to May.
Queens start new nests in spring. Nests grow all summer and are busiest in late summer and autumn, raising next year’s queens.
Ants
Busiest September to February.
Spring and summer are when ants like the Argentine ant go looking for sweet and protein foods.
Pick your town
- Riwaka7198Orchards, hop gardens and old kilns just north of Motueka.
- Lower MoutereFarms and lifestyle blocks near the Moutere Inlet.
- Upper Moutere7173 / 7175The old German village among vineyards, orchards and pines.
- Māpua7005Homes, baches, the wharf and the campground on the Waimea Inlet.
- Ruby Bay7005Beach homes and lifestyle sections under the Moutere Hills.
Also on Richard’s run
- Motueka7120The home page: homes, orchards and businesses in town.
- Appleby7081One of the first farming settlements, among the orchards and market gardens of the Waimea Plains.
- Tasman villageApple orchards on the shore of the Moutere Inlet.
What Richard treats
What customers say about Richard
I couldn't ask for anything more! Easy 5 Star. First time using 3D, Fast, great communication, great price! Found more wasp nests than we had identified.
He went the extra mile and didn't charge over the top
Very good service, thank you Richard.
Questions about where we work
Another question? Call 0800 166 027 or send it with your quote.
Do you come out to Appleby and Tasman village?
Yes. Richard covers both, with the same free inspection and quote as in town.
Do you treat baches at Ruby Bay and Māpua?
Yes. Tell us when the bach is empty, and Richard will sort out a time and access with you.
Is the inspection free outside Motueka?
Yes. It’s free in every town on this page.
Book a free inspection
Tell Richard what you’re seeing and where. Photos help.
What to send Richard
- A photo, if you can get one: droppings, a nest, holes in timber or an ant trail
- Where they are: inside, up in the ceiling, under the floorboards, in the shed or out in the orchard
- When you first noticed them
- Who’s home, or when the bach is empty
- For borer, the year the house went up, if you know it
Richard gets back to you to go over it, then visits to inspect and quote, free of charge.
Thanks, we’ve got your details.
Richard will get back to you to go over it and book a visit.