Southern Paparoa Range TB Management Area (TMA)
Pest control work planned for Southern Paparoa Range includes ground control.
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 Southern Paparoa Range TMA
Most of the Southern Paparoa TMA is made up of public conservation land, with some private properties. The area covers 30,350 hectares, extending over the southern part of the Paparoa Range to Coal Creek, and includes the coastal farmlands and adjacent bush in the Barrytown area. It also includes the area south of Runanga to the Grey River downstream of Taylorville, taking in lower Coal, Bridge and Sulky Creeks and the Twelve Apostles Range behind Cobden.
History of TB and pest control in Southern Paparoa Range
The Southern Paparoa Range TMA has a long history of TB infection in cattle herds and local wildlife.
We completed ground control in:
- Barrytown West in 2017/2018, 2019/2020, 2021/2022 and 2023/2024
- Coal Creek and Southern Paparoa Range in 2019/2020, 2021/2022 and 2023/2024.
We completed aerial control across the Southern Paparoa Range in 2022.
Current state
As of June 2025, there are no infected herds in the Southern Paparoa Range TMA.
If you're moving animals
The Southern Paparoa Range TMA is in the West Coast Kahurangi Annual Special Testing Area. In these areas, cattle over 12 months and deer over 15 months of age are tested annually.
Future pest control operations
We plan our pest control operations up to 3 years in advance. The current year runs from July 2025 to June 2026.
Dates and control methods for pest control operations in Southern Paparoa Range 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground control | 2025/2026 | 8369ha | Barrytown West, Coal Creek, Southern Paparoa Range |
Map of 2025/2026 pest control operations
The proposed areas for ground control are marked in green on the map.
Interactive map showing Southern Paparoa Range TB management area boundaries, Vector Control Zone, and proposed control areas
Contacts
Vector Control Services manages eradication activities in the Southern Paparoa Range TMA. Contact them directly if you have feedback or questions about upcoming operations.
Vector Control Services
Phone: 0508 141 268
Email: info@vcs.net.nz
OSPRI
PO Box 3412
Wellington 6140
Phone: 03 363 3090
Email: vectornsi@ospri.co.nz