East Taupō TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for East Taupō 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 East Taupō TMA
The East Taupō TMA is in the Waikato region, south of the Napier-Taupō Road (State Highway 5), on the north-eastern edge of Lake Taupō. It extends south down the shores of Lake Taupō, from Taupō township to the Hatepe village. The farmland of Taharua area is the eastern boundary, and the northern boundary extends to Iwitahi on State Highway 5.
Most of the habitat is commercial pine forest.
History of TB and pest control in East Taupō
The East Taupō TMA has a long history of TB infection in wildlife. We’ve found many TB-infected pigs and a TB-infected ferret over the years.
We've been doing regular possum control operations in the area since the early 2000s.
This has:
- kept the possum population low
- prevented TB migrating into East Taupō from adjacent areas.
We completed:
- aerial control in East Taupō (Te Arero) and East Taupō (Waitahanui) in 2016
- pig surveys in East Taupō (Te Arero) in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Current state
As of June 2024, there are no infected herds in the East Taupō 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 East Taupō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pig survey | 2024/2025 | 15,423ha | East Taupo (Te Arero) |
Map of 2024/2025 pest control operations
The proposed area for wildlife surveillance is marked on the map in blue.
Interactive map showing East Taupō TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
EPRO Limited manages eradication activities in the East Taupō TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
EPRO Limited
Phone: 07 378 4852/0800 275 3776
Email: control@epro.co.nz
Nearest local OSPRI office
OSPRI Hamilton office
PO Box 9466
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 07 849 8915
Email: vector.sni@ospri.co.nz