Pisa TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Pisa includes wildlife surveillance.
Eradicating bovine TB in NZ
As part of our TBfree programme we deliver our pest control operations through a framework of TB management areas (TMAs). TMAs are areas with known TB infection in livestock or wildlife. Each TMA has a specific TB control plan designed to eradicate TB as effectively as possible.
The Pisa TMA
The Pisa TMA covers over 126,000 hectares. It encompasses the Pisa and Criffel mountains. It ranges from Queenstown in the south to Wanaka and Mount Roy in the northeast.
The area has a combination of hilly grasslands, shrubs, and flat improved farmland. These different types of land support a variety of farming activities.
History of TB and pest control in Pisa
The Pisa TMA has a history of TB infections in the wildlife from early 1990s. Ferrets and feral pigs inhabit this area and infection is common. Over the past 20 years, domestic herds were frequently infected. The possum control during this period successfully decreased the number of infected cattle herds.
The most recent infected wildlife was a ferret collected at Luggate during surveys in 2012.
We completed ground control in:
- parts of Luggate every year until 2021/2022
- parts of Glendhu Buffer in 2017/2018
- the Crown Range, Locharburn and Mount Roy in 2014/2015.
We completed:
- an aerial control in Luggate in 2017/2018
- ferret surveys in Cardrona, Locharburn, Luggate in 2019/2020
- a pig survey in Luggate in 2021/2022.
Current state
As of June 2023, there are no infected herds in the Pisa TMA.
Future pest control operations
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2023 to June 2024.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Pisa are provisional and subject to change. If you’re affected by any upcoming operations, our pest control contractors will contact you before work begins. They will:
- talk you through the specifics of each operation
- explain what you need to do before the operations start
- get your consent for the work to be done.
| Type of control | When | Coverage | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferret surveys | 2023/2024 | 42,000ha | Cardrona, Crown Range Extension, Crown Range, Locharburn, Lowburn, Luggate, Mount Roy |
| Pig survey | 2023/2024 | 127,000ha | Pisa |
| Ferret surveys | 2024/2025 | 42,000ha | Cardrona, Crown Range Extension, Crown Range, Locharburn, Lowburn, Luggate, Mount Roy |
| Pig survey | 2024/2025 | 27,000ha | Pisa |
Map of 2023/2024 pest control operations
The proposed areas for wildlife surveillance are marked in blue.
Interactive map showing Pisa TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas.
Contacts
Rentokil Initial manages eradication activities in the Pisa TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Rentokil Initial
Phone: 0508 767 786
Email: info@highcountrycontracting.co.nz
Nearest local OSPRI office
OSPRI Dunedin office
PO Box 5745
Moray Place
Dunedin 9058
Phone: 03 477 9829
Email: cr_ssi@ospri.co.nz