Instead of going into Council Head Office at 20 Thames Street for enquiries and Council services, you can pop into Ōamaru Library at 62 Thames Street during the week or on a Saturday morning.
Tell us how you think Council has been doing and you can go in the draw to win a $500 Prezzy Card...
Published on 15 July 2025
Waitaki District Council will be undertaking rabbit control activity on Cape Wanbrow and at two sites in Hampden in late July and through August.
Last year, Otago Regional Council issued a notice to reduce rabbit numbers on Cape Wanbrow. While this was successful, this year Council is being pro-active in its pest control to reduce the population once again.
It will also be reducing rabbit numbers at the Hampden Cemetery and a forestry block to the south of Hampden.
It is also engaging with leaseholders of Council land to ensure pest control takes place elsewhere in Hampden.
Rabbit control has two main stages, first Pindone-laced carrot bait will be placed in the areas for control. These will be replaced over a period of around a month.
Then night-shooting will take place – and residents and the community will be informed of dates for night-shooting well in advance. Signage will be placed ahead of the first stage taking place, Council has information about Pindone on its website, with a link provided at the bottom of this media release.
Property owners in the area will be provided with letters detailing the work to be done, and maps of where the rabbit control will take place. Signs will be placed at key points such as entrances to areas where rabbit control is being undertaken. Notices will also be placed in the Oamaru Mail while the rabbit control is taking place.
https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/Public-Notices/rabbit-control-oamaru-hampden
ENDS