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.
2026/27 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
| Management unit | Date range of operations included | Identifiable male sightings | Identifiable males observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa | August 2026 | Summary sightings map (JPG, 3,351K) | 68 |
| MU5 Ben Ohau | September 2026 | Map to come | 146 |
| MU7 Wills / Hunter and Inside the feral range, outside the management unit | July – August 2026 | Summary sightings map (JPG, 3,532K) | 89 |
| Management unit | Date of operation | Tahr control maps | Tahr controlled |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa | August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,334K) | 171 female and juvenile (operations still in progress) |
| MU4a Westland Tai Poutini National Park | July – September 2026 | Control map (JPG, 2,840K) | 677 animals (operations still in progress) |
| MU4b Aoraki Mt Cook National Park | August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,256K)
Additional map to come |
644 animals (operations still in progress) |
| MU5 Ben Ohau | September 2026 | Map to come | 216 female and juvenile (operations still in progress) |
| MU7 Wills / Hunter and Inside the feral range, outside the management unit | July – August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,495K) | 168 animals (operations complete) |
| Various – Aerial Assisted Trophy Hunting environmental offset control | July – September 2026 | Map to come | 2,089 female and juvenile (operations still in progress) |
