Wallaby control work notices
Find notices about wallaby control work in Canterbury, including where and when work is taking place and any safety instructions for people visiting these areas.
Notice of wallaby control: Nighttime wallaby control in the Ben Ohau Range
What: Nighttime wallaby surveillance and control assisted with drone.
Where: Big rock easement to Boundary Stream on Ferintosh Station and the adjacent DOC land in the Ruataniwha Conservation Area/Ben Ohau Range.
When: Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th November (during hours of darkness only).
Please avoid the area during this time, and follow warning signage.
Map showing the wallaby control area on the Two thumb Range
Notice of wallaby control: Two Thumb Range - Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Area
What: Daytime search and destroy with dog and rifle teams.
Where: Boundary Stream to Coal River, Two Thumb Range, Te Kahui Kaupeka CA
When: Monday 9th November to approx. Friday 13th November. Weekdays only.
Map showing the wallaby control area on the Two thumb Range
Notice of wallaby control: Darts Bush Stream, Ben Ohau Range, Ruataniwha Conservation Area
What: Night-time search/surveillance in areas adjacent to the recent control area, to ensure no wallabies have moved to adjacent areas. This is part of an eradication operation.
Where: Darts Bush Stream, including areas of DOC land, Omahau Hill Station and Ben Ohau Station.
When: Monday 2nd November to Friday 6th November.
Notice of wallaby control: Waitaki River northern bank
What: We will be carrying out a wallaby control using dogs and contractors will be carrying firearms, during daylight hours.
Where: Waitaki River northern bank
When: Tuesday 27th October – Friday 6th November 2026. (excluding weekends)
Warning signage will be placed at fishing access points along State Highway 82, please obey any instructions given by the contractor.
Map showing the wallaby control area on the northern bank of the Waitaki River.
Notice of wallaby control: Godley and Macaulay Rivers, Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Area
What: Daytime search and destroy with dog and rifle teams. Completing the remaining areas in the Macaulay then moving to the true left of the Godley River.
Where: Macaulay and Godley River areas at the head of Lake Tekapo. Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation area.
When: Monday 19th October to approx. Friday 30th October. Weekdays only.
Please keep to formed tracks or avoid the area during this period.
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Notice of wallaby search: Diadem Range
What: We will be carrying out a wallaby search using dogs and contractors will be carrying firearms, during daylight hours.
Where: Diadem Range (Ahuriri Conservation Park) on Public Conservation Land.
When: Monday 5th October – Friday 23rd October 2026. Excludes Labour Day and weekends.
Warning signage will be placed in the area, please obey any instructions given by the contractor.
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Notice of wallaby control: Mt Cook and Braemar Conservation Areas
What: We will be carrying out a wallaby control using dogs and rifle teams, during the day. There will also be some nighttime thermal shooting work in this area as well.
Where: Mt Cook and Braemar Conservation Areas including the Jollie River - Gamack Range
When: Monday 12 October – Friday 20 November 2026. Excluding weekends and Labour Day.
Warning signage will be placed in the area, please obey any instructions given by the contractor.
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