Pest management is the control of plants and animals that have a negative impact on our natural environment, which in turn can impact our economy. Pest management is essential to help prevent the spread and impact of pest animals and plants in our region.

Managing plant and animal pests

Find out about our pest management programmes.

Pest search

Search and identify plant and animal pests in Waitaha/Canterbury.

Report invasive plant or animal sightings

Spotted something unusual? Help protect Canterbury by reporting your sighting.

Wallaby eradication programme

Find out what we are doing to eradicate wallabies from Canterbury/Waitaha.

Wilding pine eradication programme

Find out more about these pest trees and what we and our partners are doing to control them.

Controlling nassella tussock

Learn how to identify, report and control this invasive grass that is spreading in Canterbury.

Marine pests

Help stop the spread of marine pests that pose a major threat to our beautiful coastal waters.

Check, Clean, Dry to stop freshwater pests

Find out how to prevent freshwater weed invasions.

Biosecurity Advisory Groups

Learn how you can support the objectives of pest management in Canterbury

On farm biosecurity

Learn how to protect your farm from introducing new pests onto your land.

We provide regional leadership in pest management for Canterbury through our biosecurity programme. Our approach to pest management is driven by the Canterbury Pest Management Plan 2018-38.