Pisa TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Pisa includes wildlife surveillance.
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 Pisa TMA
The Pisa TMA covers over 126,000 hectares. It encompasses the Pisa and Criffel mountains. It ranges from Queenstown in the south to Wanaka and Mount Roy in the northeast.
The area has a combination of hilly grasslands, shrubs, and flat improved farmland. These different types of land support a variety of farming activities.
History of TB and pest control in Pisa
The Pisa TMA has a long history of TB infection in cattle herds and wildlife, dating from the early 1990s. TB-infected ferrets and feral pigs have caused frequent infections in herds. Ground control over the past 20 years has decreased the number of infected herds.
We completed ground control in:
- parts of Luggate every year until 2021/2022
- the Crown Range, Locharburn and Mount Roy in 2014/2015
- parts of Glendhu Buffer in 2017/2018.
We completed aerial control in Luggate in 2017/2018.
We completed:
- a pig survey throughout the TMA in 2023/2024
- a possum survey in Luggate in 2023/2024
- ferret surveys in Cardrona, Crown Range, Crown Range Extension, Locharburn, Lowburn, Luggate and Mount Roy in 2023/2024.
We last found infected wildlife — a ferret — in Luggate in 2012.
Current state
As of June 2024, there is 1 infected herd in the Pisa TMA.
Future pest control operations
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 Pisa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferret survey | 2024/2025 | 42,000ha | Cardrona, Crown Range Extension, Crown Range, Locharburn, Lowburn, Luggate, Mount Roy |
| Pig survey | 2024/2025 | 27,000ha | Pisa |
| Possum survey | 2024/2025 | 327ha | Luggate |
Map of 2024/2025 pest control operations
The proposed areas for wildlife surveillance are marked on the map in blue.
Interactive map showing Pisa TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
Rentokil Initial manages eradication activities in the Pisa 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 office
PO Box 3412
Wellington 6140
Phone: 0800 482 463
Email: vector_ssi@ospri.co.nz