Tekapo River Rabbit Control – Poison Warning

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) advises that hand laying of carrot baits containing the deadly poison sodium fluoroacetate (1080) for the control of rabbits will occur in the Tekapo River area from 30 May 2011 or as soon as is practical thereafter.

Description of the area: Tekapo River, South Canterbury

The area being treated involves up to 1,750ha of Crown administered riverbed from Lake Benmore to the Tekapo River / Mary Burn confluence.

Please note that the hand laying of the toxic bait will be preceded by hand laying of non-toxic carrot baits to ensure against bait shyness. All poison baits are dyed green for bird protection and identification.

The pesticide is poisonous to humans and domestic animals. The area is to be treated with caution until January 2012 or six months from application.

Notice boards will have the map of the treatment area displayed for public notification and the public are warned against trespass and the removal of carcasses or baits, and are advised that both bait and carcasses are dangerous to humans and deadly to dogs.

DO NOT touch or eat bait
SUPERVISE children
DO NOT EAT animals from this area
DO NOT bring dogs into this area.

Read further information on pest control programmes, or enquire at Boffa Miskell Ltd on 03 366 8891 during office hours or by writing to PO Box 110, Christchurch, or email marcus.girvan@boffamiskell.co.nz.

The pesticide will be applied by Landcare Services, contact: Graeme Larcombe, 03 696 3537 or 027 222 5467.