Lindis TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Lindis includes ground control.
Eradicating bovine TB in NZ
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 Lindis TMA
The Lindis TMA covers more than 60,000 hectares, and is in Central Otago. It is situated north of State Highway 8, between Tarras and the Lindis Pass. It stretches along the Clutha River to Albert Town and Lake Hawea, and follows the true left ridge of Timaru River to the head of the valley.
The habitat consists of undulating high-production pastoral land, and steeper slopes and faces leading up to high peaks. Many water catchments divide the TMA, with gullies and main valleys throughout.
History of TB and pest control in Lindis
The Lindis TMA has a long history of TB infection in cattle herds and local wildlife. We found a TB-infected:
- ferret in 2016
- herd in 2019 and 2023.
We completed:
- ground control in East Hawea, Long Gully and Upper Lindis in 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024
- ground control in East Hawea Breast Peak in 2024/2025
- aerial control in East Hawea in 2014/2015 and 2023/2024
- a ferret survey in East Hawea in 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.
Current state
As of June 2025, there are no infected herds in the Lindis TMA.
Future pest control operations
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2025 to June 2026.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Lindis 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:
- talk you through the specifics of each operation
- explain what you need to do before the operations start
- get your consent for the work to be done.
| Type of control | When | Coverage | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground control | 2025/2026 | 14,230ha | Long Gully |
| Ground control | 2026/2027 | 37,000ha | Long Gully, East Hawea |
Map of 2025/2026 pest control operations
The proposed area for ground control is marked on the map in green.
Interactive map showing Lindis TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
Rentokil Initial manages eradication activities in the Lindis TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Rentokil Initial
Phone: 0508 767 786
Email: kuran.ireland@rentokil-initial.com
OSPRI
PO Box 3412
Wellington 6140
Phone: 0800 482 463
Email: vector_ssi@ospri.co.nz