As part of our TBfree programme we deliver our pest control operations through a framework of TB management areas (TMAs). TMAs are areas with known TB infection in livestock or wildlife. Each TMA has a specific TB control plan designed to eradicate TB as effectively as possible.
The Urewera TMA is in the northern Hawke’s Bay and Eastern Bay of Plenty regions. It is to the west of Lake Waikaremoana, and includes the headwaters of the Waiau River.
The northern section of the TMA includes part of the iwi-managed Te Urewera protected area. There is pine forest in the Mohaka Forest, Maungataniwha and Willowflat areas. Some scattered areas are used for agriculture.
Herds in the TMA are predominantly beef breeding and meat production herds.
Numbers of TB-infected cattle herds, deer and pigs have been low in the Urewera TMA. The most recent case of wildlife TB was an infected pig caught in the Mohaka Forest area in November 2009. However, several infected pigs were caught in the adjacent Waipunga area in 2018.
Previous possum control and livestock disease management has reduced the number of infected herds in the Bay of Plenty region. However, our monitoring has shown that we need to do further control work in the Urewera area to reduce the possum population. This will:
We completed aerial control in:
We completed ground control in:
As of June 2024, there are no infected herds in the Urewera TMA.
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2024 to June 2025.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Urewera are provisional and subject to change. If you’re affected by any upcoming operations, our pest control contractors will contact you before work begins. They will:
Type of control | When | Coverage | Where |
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Ground control | 2024/2025 | 15,229ha | Mohaka Forest |
The proposed area for ground control is marked on the map in green.
Interactive map showing Urewera TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Better Nature manages eradication activities in the Urewera TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Phone: 06 836 5590
Email: admin@betternature.nz
OSPRI Palmerston North office
PO Box 9078
Terrace End
Palmerston North 4441
Phone: 06 353 2710
Email: vector.sni@ospri.co.nz