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Predator control operations in 2017/18

Introduction

Find the status of past predator control operations during 2017/18.

Types of operations:

Confirmed operations
Site
 District Estimated hectares Status
WhareorinoKing Country28,123Completed 29 July 2017
Abel TasmanMotueka10,300Completed 26 October 2017
Matemateonga-WaitotaraWhanganui51,639Completed 19 October 2017
Tongariro KiwiTongariro19,500Completed 22 August 2017
CleddauNorthern Fiordland4,720Completed 19 September 2017
HollyfordNorthern Fiordland44,213Completed 6 October 2017
Murchison Mountains
(ground control)
Fiordland52,842Traps 2017
Arthur’s Pass
(ground control)
North Canterbury5,671Traps 2017
Haast Kiwi
(ground control)
South Westland11,400Traps 2017
ParaninihiTaranaki1,702Completed 22 September 2017
HutiwaiTaranaki9,750Completed 22 September 2017
WaitaangaTaranaki19,259Completed 19 October 2017
Kahurangi WestBuller36,673Completed 19 November 2017
Northern RuahineManawatu32,829Completed 15 November 2017
Kaimanawa Mountains - UmukarikariCentral North Island11,201Completed 19 October 2017
Hauraki-OtahuWhitianga7,133Completed 19 October 2017
PapakaiWhitianga11,388Completed 19 October 2017
MoehauWhitianga4,368Completed. 1080 applied to most of the block 18 October 2017. Remaining 1,000 ha completed 22 November 2017.
WhirinakiEastern Bay of Plenty38,113Completed 20 September 2017
Paparoa - Roaring MegBuller11,698Completed 22 September 2017
RotoehuTauranga-Rotorua2,549Completed 11 September 2017
DartWakatipu (Queenstown)11,370Completed 27 September 2017
Rangataua
(ground control)
Tongariro4,174Traps 2017
Matukituki ValleyCentral Otago12,921Completed 27 October 2017
Stewart Island Dotterel
(ground control)
Rakiura/Stewart Island5,496Traps/bait stations 2017
Mount Anglem
(ground control)
Rakiura/Stewart Island3,170Traps/bait stations 2017
Port Pegasus
(ground control) 
Rakiura/Stewart Island4,458Traps/bait stations 2017
Rakeahua
(ground control) 
Rakiura/Stewart Island5,733Traps/bait stations 2017
Paparoa NorthBuller34,869Completed 29 October 2017
Otawa
(ground control)
Tauranga-Rotorua350Traps/bait stations 2017
Mahoenui weta
(ground control)
King Country183Traps 2017
Whareorino
(ground control)
King Country635Traps 2018
Arthur’s PassNorth Canterbury25,991Completed 14 November 2017
WilberforceRangiora12,212Completed 27 September 2018
Moki MakinoTaranaki13,584Completed 25 August 2018
Cascade HopeSouth Westland28,204Completed 24 August 2018
Southern Eyre MountainsMurihiku (Southland)47,480Completed 13 November 2018
Proposed operations
SiteDistrictEstimated hectaresStatus
Project KakaWairarapa30,552Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
MakaroraCentral Otago38,942Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
Russell ForestWhangarei7,000Completed 29 September 2018
Cancelled operations
SiteDistrictEstimated hectaresStatus
WaitutuTe Anau29,250Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
Beresford
(ground control)
Murihiku (Southland)10,000Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
Kahurangi NorthGolden Bay41,066Cancelled due to low rodent numbers