Alerts

We plan to distribute non-toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter from 13 May 2024, depending on the weather.

Waitutu Forest will remain open. You are advised not to walk on the tracks on the day of the operation. See the Pesticide Summary Map for the operation area.

• Lillburn Valley Road (access to Lake Hauroko carpark, Lake Hauroko Lookout Track, Lake Hauroko Loop Bush Track, Lake Hauroko to Teal Bay Route) will be closed for two days for this operation.
• Thicketburn Campsite and Picnic Area will be closed for two days for this operation.

Traffic Management and signage will be in place for road closures. People planning to enter this area on or after 15 April are advised to check this alert or the Te Anau Visitor Center first for possible delays.

DOC will distribute toxic bait containing 1080 within a month of applying the non-toxic bait.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

We plan to distribute non-toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter from 13 May 2024, depending on the weather.

Waitutu Forest will remain open. You are advised not to walk on the tracks on the day of the operation. See the Pesticide Summary Map for the operation area.

• Lillburn Valley Road (access to Lake Hauroko carpark, Lake Hauroko Lookout Track, Lake Hauroko Loop Bush Track, Lake Hauroko to Teal Bay Route) will be closed for two days for this operation.
• Thicketburn Campsite and Picnic Area will be closed for two days for this operation.

Traffic Management and signage will be in place for road closures. People planning to enter this area on or after 15 April are advised to check this alert or the Te Anau Visitor Center first for possible delays.

DOC will distribute toxic bait containing 1080 within a month of applying the non-toxic bait.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

We plan to distribute non-toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter over two days between 1 and 30 May 2024, depending on the weather.

The Seaforth Grebe area will remain open. You are advised not to walk tracks on the day/s of the operation.

DOC will distribute toxic bait containing 1080 within a month of applying the non-toxic bait.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

We plan to distribute non-toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter over two days between 1 and 30 May 2024, depending on the weather.

The Seaforth Grebe area will remain open. You are advised not to walk tracks on the day/s of the operation.

DOC will distribute toxic bait containing 1080 within a month of applying the non-toxic bait.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

Chair Creek bridge in the Hollyford Valley taken away after damage. It was located about a kilometre from the Lake Alabaster Hut. The Creek is easily fordable in normal conditions, however can quickly become impassable in flood.

We plan to distribute toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on two days on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 May 2024, depending on the weather.

• Huts will remain open.
• Tracks will be closed while sowing takes place overhead. During toxin phase, the Milford Track and Glade Nature Walk will also be closed a little longer while tracks are cleared of baits. People walking the Milford Track will still be able to complete the next leg of their walk.
  • The Milford Track will be closed in sections while sowing takes place overhead. This may mean a short wait at the hut on a given day, but trampers will still have time to get to the next hut, or their boat at Sandfly Point. Sowing will take place over two days. Most walkers will only be affected on one day of their walk.  DOC staff will be present at huts to explain any restrictions.
  • The Glade Nature Walk will be closed until around 11:30 am.
  • Tutoko, Grave-Talbot and Dore Pass tracks will remain closed for the day of sowing, and for 24 hours following toxin distribution.
• High-use tracks will be cleared of toxic bait.

Once the bait has been distributed, it's not safe to hunt for food or have your dog in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed once the area is safe again.

1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

We plan to distribute toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on two days on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 May 2024, depending on the weather.

• Huts will remain open.
• Tracks will be closed while sowing takes place overhead. During toxin phase, the Milford Track and Glade Nature Walk will also be closed a little longer while tracks are cleared of baits. People walking the Milford Track will still be able to complete the next leg of their walk.
  • The Milford Track will be closed in sections while sowing takes place overhead. This may mean a short wait at the hut on a given day, but trampers will still have time to get to the next hut, or their boat at Sandfly Point. Sowing will take place over two days. Most walkers will only be affected on one day of their walk.  DOC staff will be present at huts to explain any restrictions.
  • The Glade Nature Walk will be closed until around 11:30 am.
  • Tutoko, Grave-Talbot and Dore Pass tracks will remain closed for the day of sowing, and for 24 hours following toxin distribution.
• High-use tracks will be cleared of toxic bait.

Once the bait has been distributed, it's not safe to hunt for food or have your dog in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed once the area is safe again.

1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

During the extreme weather of 3 February 2020, the Routeburn Track sustained significant damage and will not reopen this season and will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The track will require considerable repair work to be operational.

Further information.