Introduction

Find the status of past predator control operations during 2016/17.

Types of operations:

Confirmed operations
Site Region Estimated hectares Status
Kahurangi Northern South Island/
Western South Island
300,000

Oparara block completed: 1080 applied on 22 September 2016

 

Kakapo block completed: 1080 applied on 23 September 2016

 

Wangapeka block completed: 1080 applied on 22 October 2016

 

Cobb block completed: 1080 applied on 24 November 2016

 

Parapara block completed: 1080 applied on 25 February 2017

 

Gouland block completed: 1080 applied on 27 February 2017

Okarito Western South Island 10,067 Completed: 1080 applied on 19 September 2016
Mokihinui

Western South Island 37,750 Completed: 1080 applied on 2 December 2016
Landsborough

Western South Island 28,283 Completed: 1080 applied on 1 December 2016
Haast True Left Western South Island 9,632 Completed: 1080 applied on 1 December 2016
Te Maruia Western South Island 29,335 Completed: 1080 applied on 21 November 2016
Haast Range Arawhata Western South Island 31,516 Completed: 1080 applied on 31 August 2016
Abbey Rocks

Western South Island 15,312 Completed: 1080 applied on 31 August 2016
Upper Hollyford Southern South Island 21,840 Completed 6 October 2017
Lower Hollyford Southern South Island 22,373 Completed 6 October 2017
Murchison Mountains  Southern South Island 52,842 Traps 2017
Makarora Southern South Island 38,942 Completed: 1080 applied on 23 February 2017
Dart/Routeburn/Caples Southern South Island 19,385 Completed: 1080 applied on 21 October 2016
Clinton Southern South Island 10,970 Completed: 1080 applied on 15 October 2016
Cleddau Southern South Island 4,720 Completed 19 September 2017
Arthur Southern South Island 12,732 Completed: 1080 applied on 18 September 2016
Beresford Range Southern South Island 10,174 Completed: 1080 applied on 2 December 2016
Eglinton Southern South Island 26,240 Completed: 1080 applied on 15 October 2016
Kepler Southern South Island 20,700 Completed: 1080 applied on 21 September 2016
Waitutu Southern South Island 29,250 Completed: 1080 applied on 10 November 2016
Waikaia Southern South Island 6,896 Completed: 1080 applied on 10 November 2016
Hawdon-Andrews Eastern South Island 10,218 Completed: 1080 applied on 30 November 2016
Poulter Eastern South Island 10,218 Completed: 1080 applied on 30 November 2016
South Branch Hurunui Eastern South Island 2,518 Completed: 1080 applied on 9 February 2017
Project Kaka Lower North Island 30,552 Completed: 1080 applied on 17 March 2017
Waipapa Central North Island 6,720 Completed: 1080 applied on 17 October 2016
Whareorino Central North Island 31,227 Completed 29 July 2017
Taranaki Central North Island 34,000 Completed: 1080 applied on 20 December 2016
Southern Ruapehu Central North Island 30,000 Completed: 1080 applied on 22 November 2016
Total   894,412  
Cancelled operations
Site Region Estimated hectares Status
Blue Mountains Forests Southern South Island 7,822 Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
Matukituki Valley Southern South Island 18,509 Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
Grebe Southern South Island 32, 183 Cancelled due to low rodent numbers
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