Warawara Whakaora AkeWarawara Restoration Project

Dog safety for hunters

Other important things for hunters to consider

Go Slow is a disease prevalent in the top half of the North Island. The cause of Go Slow is still not known, but local vets are researching.

If you suspect your dog may have Go Slow, call the Okaihau vet immediately — 027 367 0692.

Kauri Dieback is a fungus-like disease (Phytophthorataxon Agathis/PTA) that has been detected across the region and is having a devastating effect on kauri. However the good news is that Kauri Dieback has not been detected in Warawara.

There is no cure for Kauri Dieback but we can stop itsspread by cleaning all dirt from footwear, equipment, and dogs’ paws before entering/exiting kauri forests.

Clean your gear —keep Kauri Dieback out of Warawara.

For further information about the Warawara Restoration Project contact:

Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa Environmental Coordinator Rongo Bentson — 027 448 3261

The Department of Conservation Services Manager David Neho — 09 408 6192

Reconnecting Northland Programme Manager David Mules — 09 405 2312

Northland Regional Council Biosecurity Officer Mike Knight — 027 494 5328

What does 1080 poisoning look like?

• anxiety• frenzied behaviour such as running or howling• hypersensitivity to sound or light• failure to respond to owner• vomiting• urinating and defecating inappropriately

What do I do if my dog eats 1080?

Act immediately. It will take 5 minutes to 2 hours before symptoms occur, depending on the dose. It is best to take action immediately rather than wait for the symptoms to appear.

Induce vomiting immediately using salt water or salt at the back of the tongue.

Take your dog to the vet immediately. Call to let them know you are coming and that your dog may have eaten 1080.

Northland Vets 

Okaihau: Norvet Services 027 367 0692Kaitaia: Top Vets 09 408 2838 Kerikeri: Vet Clinic 09 407 7199

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There is no safe way 

to hunt in a 1080 treatment area

Keep your

dogs out until advised

What about my dogs?

Dogs are particularly sensitive to 1080 poisoning.

Dogs will still be vulnerable to secondary 1080 poisoning from carcasses (pigs, possums, etc) during the lifetime of the operation and for an eight month safety window after baiting ends.

Prevention against poisoning is always better than trying to treat a dog that has been poisoned.

There is no safe way to hunt in a 1080 treatment area. If you live near Warawara, tie your dogs up.

What about the pigs?

There will be some by-kill of pigs, but this will be minimal and they will not be wiped out.

Is there any way to keep my dogs safe in a 1080 area?

If you must enter the treatment area, keep your dog muzzled and on a leash, and keep it well fed and hydrated.

Stay clear of any dead carcasses and at no time should you let your dog roam free within the Project area (that is, anywhere between the main road/beach and Warawara).

If you live near Warawara Tie up your dogs

What is 1080?1080 is a poison. It is extremely toxic to most animals however species vary widely in their sensitivity to 1080.

Dogs are particularly sensitive to 1080 poisoning, as are most other carnivores.

Herbivores and birds are less sensitive, and reptiles and amphibians are less sensitive again.

When an animal dies of 1080 poisoning, the 1080 residue in their body does not break down over time. There is no safe period for a dog to consume a poisoned carcass. However, once the animal rots, the soil breaks down 1080.

Over time, all traces of 1080 will disappear from the environment.

Timeline

1080 bait stations will be operational from 1st August 2015. There is a possibility that other pesticides, like cyanide, will also be used on the ground. The ground bait stations will be operational for five years.

The 1080 aerial drop is entirely weather dependent, but will occur between 1st September and 31st December 2015.

Kia Tūpato! Do not take dogs into,

or harvest kai from,an area treated with 1080

What is the Warawara Restoration Project?The Warawara Restoration Project is a partnership involving Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa, the Department of Conservation, the Northland Regional Council & Reconnecting Northland.

We are working with the marae based Warawara Komiti Kaitiaki to implement the Pest Management Plan. This plan has been developed by the Komiti Kaitiaki, with the objective of restoring the ora/health of Warawara through creating a ngahere/environment in which our native species will thrive.

The mana of the Project sits with the Warawara Komiti Kaitiaki.

Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa will employ local trappers to manage both on the ground trapping and 1080 bait stations on private land (cyanide may also be used). This will be followed by a one-off 1080 aerial drop over Public Conservation Land (PCL).

All operations involving any toxic bait will be thoroughly planned and implemented in line with current best practice and are subject to consents including approval by the Ministry of Health.

LEGEND

Marae School Public Conservation Land to be treated with Aerial 1080

Private land to be treated with Aerial 1080 Exclusion Zone

COMMUNITY PEST CONTROL AREAS

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