Maps are posted to this web page following tahr control operations. These maps show where operations have taken place and how many tahr have been controlled.
As DOC does not target identifiable male tahr outside of the national parks (Management Unit 4), observations of identifiable males across parts of 425,000 ha of public conservation land have been recorded and are shared here to help hunters plan their next hunt.
2025/26 control updates
Maps of control operations within the feral range (including within the Management Units), and sightings of identifiable males are available below. These maps are updated throughout the season.
As of mid-November 2025, planned aerial control (including Aerial Assisted Trophy Hunting environmental offset control) is complete within the tahr feral range until 1 July 2026.
Ground-based control will recommence in late summer/early Autumn.
| Management unit | Date range of operations included | Identifiable male sightings | Identifiable males observed |
|---|---|---|---|
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MU1 South Rakaia / Upper Rangitata |
August 2025 |
129 |
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MU6 Landsborough |
July - September 2025 |
165 |
| Management unit | Date of operation | Tahr control maps | Tahr controlled |
|---|---|---|---|
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MU1 South Rakaia / Upper Rangitata |
August 2025 |
192 female and juvenile |
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MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa |
August 2025 |
Map TBC |
33 female and juvenile |
|
MU4a Westland Tai Poutini National Park |
July – August 2025 |
724 animals |
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MU4a Westland Tai Poutini National Park |
September – November 2025 |
892 animals |
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MU4b Aoraki Mt Cook National Park |
August 2025 |
582 animals |
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MU6 Landsborough |
July – September 2025 |
271 female and juvenile |
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MU7 Wills / Hunter |
August – October 2025 |
188 animals |
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Inside the feral range, outside the management units |
July – November 2025 |
142 animals |
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Various – Aerial Assisted Trophy Hunting environmental offset control |
July – September 2025 |
2,574 females and juvenile |
| Management unit | Date of operation | Tahr control maps | Tahr controlled |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MU6 Landsborough |
November 2025 |
385 female and juvenile |
Previous maps
View tahr sighting and control maps from previous operation plans.