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.
DOC’s aerial control within the feral range is complete for 2026/27 (until 30 June 2026). The next update is anticipated to be in early Autumn, with control records from late-Summer ground-based control operations.
| Management unit | Date range of operations included | Identifiable male sightings | Identifiable males observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 South Rakiura / Upper Rangitata | October 2026 | Map to come | |
| MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa | August 2026 | Summary sightings map (JPG, 3,351K) | 68 |
| MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa | October 2026 | Summary sightings map (JPG, 3,225K) | 182 |
| MU5 Ben Ohau | September 2026 | Summary sightings map (JPG, 2,924K) | 146 |
| MU6 Landsborough | September – October 2026 | Summary sightings map (JPG, 1,794K) | 131 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 South Rakaia / Upper Rangitata | October 2026 | Map to come | 78 female and juvenile |
| MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa | August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,334K) | 171 female and juvenile |
| MU2 South Whitcombe - Whataroa | October 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,250K) | 271 female and juvenile |
| MU4a Westland Tai Poutini National Park | July – September 2026 | Control map (JPG, 2,840K) | 677 animals |
| MU4a Westland Tai Poutini National Park | September – October 2026 | Control map (JPG, 2,778K) | 331 animals |
| MU4b Aoraki Mt Cook National Park | August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,256K) | 123 animals |
| MU4b Aoraki Mt Cook National Park | August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,199K) | 521 animals |
| MU5 Ben Ohau | September 2026 | Control map (JPG, 2,919K) | 216 female and juvenile |
| MU6 Landsborough | September – October 2026 | Control map (JPG, 1,763K) | 283 female and juvenile |
| MU7 Wills / Hunter and Inside the feral range, outside the management unit | July – August 2026 | Control map (JPG, 3,495K) | 168 animals |
| Various – Aerial Assisted Trophy Hunting environmental offset control | July – October 2026 | Map to come | 2,705 female and juvenile (operations still in progress) |
