Public notice

Lower Taieri floodbanks rabbit control

Wednesday 8 April 2026

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Otago Regional Council contractors will be undertaking night shoots to control rabbit numbers on the ORC floodbanks of the Lower Taieri.

Shooting will take place over several nights, from 4 May to 31 May 2026, between the hours of 7pm and 3am.

Shooting will not take place within 50m of any houses.

The operation will cover ORC-owned floodbanks in the Lower Taieri area.

Maps of the area of operation are available on the ORC website orc.govt.nz/RabbitsLowerTaieri26

For any enquiries, please contact customerservices@orc.govt.nz or call 0800 474 082.

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Map West Taieri floodbanks rabbit control

Map East Taieri floodbanks rabbit control