Wanaka Hawea TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Wanaka Hawea 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 Wanaka Hawea TMA
The Wanaka Hawea TMA covers over 23,800 hectares. It is situated between Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. The habitat is extensive, rough and high. The vegetation ranges from scrub to extensive native beech stands. There are vast patches of improved pastures that are heavily farmed.
History of TB and pest control in Wanaka Hawea
The Wanaka Hawea TMA has a long history of TB infection in cattle herds and wildlife, dating from the 1980s. Possum control over the past 20 years has decreased the number of infected herds.
We completed ground control in:
- Wanaka Hawea in 2015/2016
- Hawea Neck in 2017/2018.
We also completed a possum control operation in Hawea Neck in 2017/2018.
We completed:
- a pig survey in Wanaka Hawea in 2017/2018
- ferret surveys in Hawea Neck in 2018/2019 and 2023/2024
- ferret surveys in Wanaka Hawea in 2018/2019 and 2023/2024.
Current state
As of June 2024, there are no infected herds in the Wanaka Hawea 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 Wanaka Hawea 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 | 7000ha | Hawea Neck, Wanaka Hawea |
Map of 2024/2025 pest control operations
The proposed areas for wildlife surveillance are marked on the map in blue.
Interactive map showing Westland TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
Downer NZ Limited manages eradication activities in the Wanaka Hawea TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Downer NZ Limited
Phone: 0508 392 355
Email: biosecurity@downer.co.nz
OSPRI office
PO Box 3412
Wellington 6140
Phone: 0800 482 463
Email: vector_ssi@ospri.co.nz