Pursuant to section 131 (2) of the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Animal Health Board (Inc.) declares those parts of New Zealand described in the Schedule to this notice to be Controlled Areas for the purpose of enabling the limitation of the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Pursuant to section 131 (3) (a) of the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Animal Health Board gives notice that the movement
of cattle and deer within the Controlled Areas is restricted and regulated to the extent and subject to the conditions specified below.
N o t i c e
1. Definitions
In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Herd” means:
(a) a group of cattle, or deer, or cattle and deer, that is managed as one unit; or
(b) a group of cattle, or deer, or cattle and deer, that is kept within the same enclosure or behind the same fence.
“Herd of Origin” means the herd with which a cattle beast or a deer is, for the time being, grazing.
“Order” means the Biosecurity (National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998.
“Controlled Area” means an area specified in the Schedule to this notice.
2. Testing Prior to Movement From or Within Controlled Areas
2.1 No cattle beast or deer aged 90 days or more may be moved:
(a) from any Controlled Area to a place outside that Controlled Area; or
(b) within any Controlled Area from its Herd of Origin, or the place or establishment at which the animal is being kept to a place other than a place occupied by the owner or person in charge of the cattle beast or deer
unless it has undergone, within 60 days prior to the date of movement, a negative test for bovine tuberculosis in accordance with the Order.
2.2 The restriction on movement in 2.1 does not apply where an animal is being moved directly to a place of slaughter.
2.3 Notwithstanding 2.1, an animal may be exempted from the requirement for a test in accordance with the Animal Health Board Tuberculosis Operational Plan.
This declaration takes effect from 1 March 2006.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of February 2006.
WILLIAM MCCOOK, Chief Executive, Animal Health Board Incorporated.
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Schedule
Controlled Areas
Running Line Descriptions of Controlled Areas—
Central North Island
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the outlet of the Waikato River at Lake Taupo north along State Highway No. 1 to the Atiamuri Bridge crossing
the Waikato River on State Highway No. 1, then along the southern and western bank of the Waikato River westerly
along the Waikato River to the Waipapa Dam. From the Waipapa Dam north on the Waipapa Road to Huirimu Road. Along Huirimu Road to Aotearoa Road, along Aotearoa Road north to Wharepapa Road. Following Wharepapa Road west to Panetapu and from Panetapu south along Bailey Road onto Hingaia Road south to Wharepuhunga Road. West along Wharepuhunga Road to the junction with Mangatutu Road. South west down Mangatutu Road to junction with Paewhenua East Road. South along Paewhenua Road continuing on along Chindie Road to junction with Tauraroa Road. West along Tauraroa Road to Toa Bridge. From Toa Bridge north west along Waipa River to (grid reference NZMS 260-S16:125276) from there in a straight line south to the road junction of Waipa River Road and Barber Road. South along Barber Road, continuing as Rangitoto Road, to the Rangitoto Road Block Road East intersection and then in a straight line to (grid reference NZMS 260 S17:048055). From there south-east along State Highway No. 30 to its junction with the Waimiha Road to the Ruapehu District boundary. Follow the District boundary to State Highway No. 4 (grid reference NZMS 260 S17:022831). Follow State Highway No. 4 to the Ongarue River at (grid reference NZMS 260 S18:066724). Follow the Ongarue River south to meet the Whanganui River at Taumarunui (grid reference NZMS 260-S18:056546). Follow the Whanganui River south to (grid reference NZMS 260 R19:828307). From a straight line to the junction of Verona Stream and Mangatiti Stream (grid reference (NZMS 260-S20:930137). Follow Mangatiti Stream to start of Muri Muri Road to Ruatiti Road and Ohura Road junction. Follow Ohura Road south to junction of Orautoha Stream and Manganui o te
Ao River (grid reference NZMS 260-S20:027067). Follow the Manganui o te Ao River eastward to junction of Makatote River. Follow Makatote River to the National Park boundary (grid reference NZMS 260-S20:170128). Follow the National Park boundary northward to State Highway No. 1 (Desert Road) (grid reference NZMS 260 T19:514270). Follow a straight line to Trig Papapohatu (grid reference NZMS 260-T19:605357). From Trig in a straight line to Motutere Pt on Lake Taupo. Then in a straight line south-east to the Mohaka River (grid reference NZMS 260-U19:010264). Then following the Mohaka River downstream in a south easterly direction to Trig 11391, then in a direct line south to Trig 12331, then south to the Makahu Field Base at the western end of Kaweka Road. Following the Kaweka Road east to Whittle Road, then along Whittle Road to its junction with Pakaututu Road. Following Pakaututu Road East to Puketitiri Road, then following Puketitiri Road east to a point on the road at (grid reference NZMS 260-V20:184065). From this point in a direct line north east to Trig Te Waka No. 2 (grid reference NZMS 260-V20:257131) then north east along the top of the Te Waka Range crossing State Highway No. 5 at the Titiokura summit to Trig named Wakaateo No. 2 (grid reference NZMS 260 V20:296170). From here, following the high points of the Maungaharuru Range to Trig Patuwahine No. 2 (grid reference NZMS 260-V19:427302), then in a straight line to Trig 88 Heruotureia (grid reference NZMS 260-V19:451315) then in a straight line to Rakaita Trig (grid reference NZMS 260-V19:437354). From this trig north west in a straight line to the junction of Henderson Road and Kerr Road (grid reference NZMS 260-U18:931795) north of Rangitaiki, then in a straight line to the south bank of the Waikato River (grid reference NZMS 260-U17:920839). Following the south bank of the Waikato River to the State Highway No. 1 bridge crossing the river at Lake Taupo outlet.
Southern North Island
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the Owahanga River mouth up the Owahanga River to Crosshills. From Crosshills along the southern boundary
of Crosshills Station to Waihoki. Then west along Huia Road to its junction with Waihoki Valley Road. Then south
down Waihoki Valley Road to (grid reference NZMS 260-T25:733578) on the road. Then south to the Wellington
Regional boundary at (grid reference NZMS 260-T25:723546). Then in a general west-south west direction along
the Regional boundary. At the point where the Regional boundary meets the Tiraumea Road at Trig 433 follow down the true left tributary of Woody Gully Stream. Follow Woody Gully Stream to the Annedale Road. Then down the Annedale Road to the Alfedton Tinui Road. Follow the Alfredton Tinui Road to the bridge over the Tauweru River. Follow the Tauweru River downstream to Coopers Road. Follow Coopers Road to the junction with Glendonald Road and Bideford Road. Follow Bideford Road to the junction with Mangareia Road. Follow Mangareia Road to its end and continue up the Mangareia Stream until it meets the northern boundary of Te Rangi. Follow the Te Rangi Station boundary to Clelands Road. Follow Clelands Road to Route 52 and down Route 52 to Wai-iti. Follow the northern boundary of Wai-iti and
then Spothill to Dorsets Road. Follow Dorsets Road to the Opaki Kaiparoro Road. From there follow a direct line west
to the Ruamahanga River, and then following the Ruamahanga River upstream to the eastern boundary of the Tararua Forest Park. Then following the eastern boundary of the park in a general south-westerly direction to Wallace Trig Featherston at (grid reference NZMS 260-S27:034099) then north west in a direct line to Saddle Trig (Akatarawa Saddle)
at (grid reference NZMS 260-R26:875264). From Saddle Trig in a south west direct line to the Paekakariki Hill Road at (grid reference NZMS 260-R26:732166). Following the Paekakariki Hill Road south to Pauatahanui. From Pauatahanui following State Highway No. 58 west to the intersection with State Highway No. 1. Following State Highway No. 1 south to Ngauranga. From Ngauranga following the coastline and State Highway No. 2 to the Petone foreshore. From the Petone foreshore east following the coastline to Pencarrow Head, to Turakirae Head, to Cape Palliser, to Castlepoint to the Owahanga River mouth.
Tasman/West Coast
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the mouth of the Motueka River, upstream along the true left of the Motueka River to a point where the Motueka West Bank Road meets the Motueka River, then west to Hailes Knob. Then north west to Parapara Peak in Golden Bay, then south west to Mt Olympus, then west to Mt Perry, then north west to Percy Peak. Then along the high points of the Wakamarama Range to Mt Stevens, Mt Higgins, to Mt Haidinger in the Burnett Range, to Mt Burnett. Then south to
the bridge over Gorge Creek on the Collingwood Puponga Main Road, then downstream along the left bank of Gorge Creek to Ruataniwha Inlet on the Golden Bay coast, and then along the coastline around Farewell Spit to Three Mile Lagoon on the Tasman Sea. Then in a direct line east to the western side of Lake Wahapo where it gives rise to the Okarito River, then in a direct line south east to Mt Loughnan on the Main Divide. Then up the Main Divide to Mt Barron, then along the high points west to Mt Novaro and on to Mt Hochstetter and the Nancy Tass Saddle. Then north west to
Mt Rameses and on to Mt Harata. Then north east to Mt Gore, then south east to Mt Puttick, then north east to Mt Haast. Then east to the Rahu Saddle on the Reefton/Springs Junction highway. Then north to Creighton Peak in the Victoria Range and on to Mt Victoria. Then north and north east along the high points to Mt Pelion, Mt Wynn, Mt Curtis to Boundary Peak. Then north east along the high points to the junction of Little Deepdale Creek and the Buller River. Then upstream of the Buller River to the junction of the Buller and Hope Rivers at Kawatiri Junction. Then north east to the Hope Saddle. Then north east and north along the high points of the Pinchback Range to the beaconed trig on Kohatu (643M) then north east to the Motueka River. Then downstream of the Motueka River to the Tapawera Glenhope Bridge, then east along the centre of the Tapawera-Glenhope Road to the intersection with State Highway No. 61 at Tapawera. Then north to the bridge over the Stanley Brook on the Upper Stanley Brook Road, then north east to the Cowin Bridge over the Dove River at Thorpe on the Thorpe Dovedale Road, then north east to the Rosedale Saddle on Rosedale
Road. Then north to the intersection of Central and Holdaway Roads, then east along the centre of Holdaway Road to
the footbridge over the Moutere River. Then downstream of the Moutere River to the coast and then along the coast to the mouth of the Motueka River.
Marlborough/North Canterbury
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the White Bluffs on the coast at Cloudy Bay west to Redwood Pass, then south west to Dashwood Pass, then west to Taylor Pass, The Ned and Wards Peak, then south west to The Throne, then west to the junction of the Tummil and Avon Rivers, then west to the junction of the Musgrave Brook and Waihopai River, then north-west to Mt Olympus, then north to Andersons Floodway and the right bank of the Wairau River. Then downstream along the true right of the Wairau River
to a point directly opposite the junction with Bartletts Creek, then upstream of Bartletts Creek to the junction with Quartz Creek, then north west to Mt Royal and west along the high points to Mt Fell, Mt Richmond, Old Man, Mt Rintoul, Purple Top, Bishops Cap, then south along the high points to Bushy Top, then south west along the high points to Red Hill, then south along the high points to Chrome, then south west to Beebys Knob. Then south along the high points to the St Arnaud Range, Mt McRae, Peanter Peak, The Camel, Coterrell Peak, to Rainbow Pass, then south to Mt McKay, Belvedere Peak, Waiau Pass, to Mt Mahanga in the Spenser Mountains. Then south along the high points to Mt Una, then south east to the junction of Glacier Gully and the Waiau River. Then down the Waiau River to its junction with the Henry River, then up the Henry River to the Opera Range then south down the Opera Range to the Organ Range east of Glynn Wye, then south to the Hurunui River east of Esk Head, then south west to the Puketeraki Range, to Fosters Hill south along the ridge to the Waimakariri River thence down the true left bank of the Waimakariri River to Woodstock Road, east to Depot Road, then north along Ashley Gorge Road to the Ashley River, then east to the Ashley River road bridge at Ashley, then south to Rangiora then south east along Lineside Road to State Highway No. 1, then south to the Waimakariri River, then east along the true left bank of the Waimakariri River to the coast. Then up the coastline to the White Bluffs.
Hakataramea Valley
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From (grid reference NZMS 260-I40:170989) true left bank Waitaki River opposite end of Little Roderick Road. Follow Little Roderick Road north east to its end then north east to peak 864M at (grid reference NZMS 260-I40:194057)
then south east to peak 1021M Mt Orr at (grid reference NZMS 260-I40:221042) then north east to peak 860M at
(grid reference NZMS 260-I40:235051) and along the ridge of the Campbell Hills to peak 885M at (grid reference
NZMS 260 J40:306137) then north east to South Branch Waihao River. Follow the South Branch upstream along the true right bank to peak 1063M Mt Aitken at (grid reference NZMS 260-J39:326223). Then north and north east to the North Branch Waihao River. Follow the North Branch upstream along the true right bank to peak 722M at (grid reference
NZMS 260 J39:306327) then north east along the ridge to peak 1442M at (grid reference NZMS 260-J39:324381). Then north west along the ridge of the Hunter Hills to peak 1597M Mt Nessing at (grid reference NZMS 260 I39:271486).
Then downstream along the true left bank of the Massack Stream to the confluence with the Hakataramea River. Then downstream along the true left bank of the Hakataramea River to the confluence with the Dalgety Stream. Then follow
the Dalgety Stream upstream along the true right bank to the Hakataramea Pass 947M at (grid reference NZMS 260 I38:163520). Then south west to peak 1921M Black Rocks at (grid reference NZMS 260-I38:128506). Then south along the main ridge of the Grampian Mountains and the Kirkliston Range to peak 1755M at (grid reference NZMS 260 I39:140339). Then west along the ridge to peak 1910M Mt Sutton at (grid reference NZMS 260 I39:037321), continuing west to peak 1581M at (grid reference NZMS 260-I39:971334) down across the Black Forest Stream and then up to peak 1132M at (grid reference NZMS 260 I39:908330). Then west to Lake Benmore. Then south along the eastern shore of Lake Benmore to the Waitaki River, down the true left bank of the Waitaki to Lake Aviemore. Then west along the northern shore of Lake Aviemore and the true left bank of the Waitaki River at (grid reference NZMS 260 I40:170989) opposite Little Roderick Road.
Coastal and Central Otago
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the Kurow River/Waitaki River Junction, up Kurow River to Grayson Peak at (grid reference NZMS 260 I41:004876) then a direct line south east to Danseys Pass at (grid reference NZMS 260-I41:026805) then a direct line south east to Kakanui Peak at (grid reference NZMS 260-I41:085606) then a direct line south east to Beaconed Trig B at (grid reference NZMS 260 I42:116554) then to Mt Stalker at (grid reference NZMS 260-I42:175528) then east to Beaconed Trig Y at
(grid reference NZMS 260-I42:274508) then east to the junction of Glencoe Road and Kennedy Road (near Herbert) then along Glencoe Road to State Highway No. 1 at Herbert. Then south along State Highway No. 1, to where State Highway No. 1 crosses the Waianakarua River (near junction between Waianakarua Road and State Highway No. 1) then along
the true left bank of the North Branch of the Waianakarua River, then along the left bank of the Waianakarua River to the coast, then down the east coast to where State Highway No. 1 meets the coast near Shag Point. Then follow State Highway No. 1 south to Evansdale, then follow State Highway No. 1 to Pigeon Flat and junction with Leith Valley Road, follow Leith Valley Road, to junction with Islay Street. Then follow Islay Street, Fulton Road and Tanner Road to Wakari Road. Follow Wakari Road to Taieri Road. Follow Taieri Road, then Three Mile Hill Road to junction with Dalziel Road. Follow Dalziel Road, then Abbotts Hill Road, then follow North Taieri Road and Abbotsford Road to the outskirts of Green Island (township) then follow Kaikorai Stream to the coast. Then south along the coast to the mouth of the Matau Branch of the Clutha River, then up the true left bank of the Clutha River, Lake Roxburgh, the Clutha River, Lake Dunstan and
the Clutha River again to Lake Wanaka then following the eastern shore of Lake Wanaka to the Neck that separates Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. Then in a straight line east to Lake Hawea and then to the south east following the western then southern then eastern shores of Lake Hawea to the mouth of the Timaru River. Then up the true left bank of the Timaru River to Mt Martha at (grid reference NZMS 260-G39:350371) then following the main dividing ridge between the Ahuriri and Dingle Valleys via Birch Hill, Mt Gladwish at (grid reference NZMS 260-G39:367495) to Mt Rigel at (grid reference NZMS 260-G38:355633). Then following the main dividing ridge between the Ahuriri Valley and the Hunter Valley
via Mt Heim at (grid reference NZMS 260 G38:367651) Mt Barth at (grid reference NZMS 260 G38:383664) Mt Wyn Irwin at (grid reference NZMS 260 G38:397708) to Mt Huxley at (grid reference NZMS 260 G38:440765) then north east along the main divide to Mt Sealy. Then south along Ben Ohau Range to Flanagan Pass at (grid reference NZMS 260 H38:650620) then down the true left bank of Dorey Stream to Lake Ohau then following the western shore of
Lake Ohau and down the true right bank of the Ohau River to Lake Ruataniwha. Then following the Ohau canal from Lake Ruataniwha to Lake Benmore then following the western shores of Lakes Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki and then down the true right bank of the Waitaki River back to the mouth of the Kurow River.
Pisa
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the bridge over the Clutha River on State Highway No. 6 at Albert Town down the true right bank of the Clutha River to the Tinwald Burn then via the Tinwald, Lochar and Basin Burns to the top of the Pisa Range near Lake McKay
at (grid reference NZMS 260 G41:114884). Then south down the Pisa Range to Mt Dottrel (grid reference NZMS 260 F41:046793) then west and slightly north across the Criffel Range to the Crown Range Road at Blackmans Creek. Then to the Crown Range at (grid refrence NZMS 260-F41:897821) then north along the range via Mt Cardrona, MacDonalds Peaks, Middle Peak and Mt Alpha to Roys Peak at (grid reference NZMS 260-F40:969051). Then following the boundary of Alphaburn Station east north east to the Mt Aspiring Road at (grid reference NZMS 260-F40:000058) then to the boat ramp opposite Ruby Island then east around the shores of Lake Wanaka and down the Clutha River to the bridge over the Clutha River on State Highway No. 6 at Albert Town.
Catlins
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the mouth of the Koau Branch of the Clutha River upstream to the road bridge at Balclutha and then following
State Highway No. 1 to Pukerau, then south along the Pukerau-Kaiwera Road to Pullar Road, then west along Diamond Peak road to Nithdale Road. Then south west to the junction of the Mataura-Clinton Road and Waikana Road and south along Waikana Road, Knowsley Park Road, Waiarikiki Road, Waiarikiki Mimihau Road to the corner of Oware Road at Oware. Then via Oware Road to the corner with Woods Road, directly south east to the corner of the Wyndham-Mokoreta and Scott Roads then directly south west to the corner of Rabbidge and Stout Roads. Then directly south east to the corner of Tyneholm and Woodslea Downs Road then via Woodslea Downs Road, Gibb Road, Braid Road and Carswell Road to Waimahaka-Fortification Road. Then east along Waimahaka-Fortification Road, Quarry Hills Fortification Road, Fortification Waikawa Valley Road and Crosbie Road to the corner with Waikawa Valley Road. Then north up Waikawa Valley Road to Scrubby Hill Road, along Scrubby Hill Road to the end of Granger Road and then directly to the Otago/Southland Regional Boundary line at Trig V Black Horn (grid reference NZMS 260-G47:201996). Then follow
the Regional Boundary south to the coast and east and north along the coast to the mouth of the Koau Branch of the Clutha; and
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From the true right bank of the Clutha River opposite the mouth of the Minzion Burn at (grid reference NZMS 260 G44:331953) in a direct line to Spylaw Hill (grid reference NZMS 260-G44:320896) then directly to the junction
of Gorge and Westwood Roads east of Crookston then directly south east to Trig point U (grid reference NZMS 260 G44:300746), then south to Trig point G (grid reference NZMS 260-G45:228639). Then directly south east to where the Rankle Burn enters the Pomahaka River (grid reference NZMS 260 G45:275570) and then following the true left bank of the Pomahaka River downstream to level with the end of Burkes Ford Road. Then along Burkes Ford Road and Pannets Road until it meets the Clutha River Road, then directly to the Clutha River at (grid reference NZMS 260-G45:389573). Then following the true right bank of the Clutha River to opposite the Minzion Burn.
Hokonui
All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:
From Mandeville at the corner of the Waimea Valley Road and State Highway No. 94 along the Waimea Valley Road to the Glenure corner. Follow the Dipton Balfour Road west to Ben Callum Road, then a direct line south west along farm boundaries to the origin of the Winton Stream, down this stream to Matthews Road, to the Benmore/Otapiri Road and along the Benmore/Otapiri Road to Calder Road. From the Calder Road Benmore/Otapiri Road intersection directly
across to Blank Road, then down Blank Road to the Otapiri Road. Then via Otapiri Road, Shand Road, Otapiri Gorge Road, Browns/Otapiri Road and Hokonui School Road, to its continuation as Scott Road, then to the end of O’Connor Road, across farmland on the farm boundary to the unformed Springhills Siding Road, then along this road to the crossroads with Highway No. 96, along the Springhills-Tussock Creek Road, Tussock Creek-Grove Bush Road, Hanning Road and the short distance on Rakouhaka-Hedgehope Road, to Garvie Road then Mabel-Woodstock Road east to Woodstock Road and down Horwell Road to the Old Dunedin Road. Then north east along Old Dunedin Road to Downs Road south then via Ota Creek Road to State Highway No. 1 then south 1km down State Highway No. 1 to Coal Pit Road and Coal Pit Road to the corner of Johnston Road and directly east to the true right bank of the Mataura River. Then along the Mataura River north to the bridge on State Highway No. 1 at Gore and then State Highway No. 1 to McKinnon Road at McNab. Then via McKinnon Road, Whiterig Road, Otamita Road and across the bridge over the Mataura River at Otamita to State Highway No. 94 then back to Mandeville at the corner of Waimea Valley Road.
General Information
1. Any animal moved in contravention of this notice may be seized by an inspector or authorised person and destroyed, treated or otherwise dealt with, if it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so. The Animal Health Board may also recover the cost of testing for bovine tuberculosis pursuant to the Biosecurity Act 1993 and the Biosecurity (Deer and other testing costs) Regulations 1998.
2. Failure to comply with the requirements of this notice may result in prosecution under the Biosecurity Act 1993. If convicted, an individual will be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years, or a fine not exceeding $100,000.00, or both. A corporation convicted of an offence is liable to a fine not exceeding $200,000.00.
Revocation
The Declaration dated the 5th day of February 2004, in regard to movement controls for bovine tuberculosis and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 5 February 2004, No. 11, page 278 and also published in Straight Furrow on 11 February 2004,
is hereby revoked, with effect from 1 March 2006. This Declaration has the effect of revoking the Western Southland Controlled Area and part of the Hokonui Controlled Area.