Wallabies

Updated 9 August 2019 1:17pm

Wallabies are present in the North Island and we need to keep them out of our region.


Dama wallaby	Bennetts (red-necked) wallaby

Wallabies have similar eating habits to possums. They:

Eat native and exotic seedlings, preventing regenerating native bush and damaging plantation forests
Compete with livestock for pasture
Reduce the forest understorey with possible impacts on water quality
They can damage tall tussock grasslands, which if bare ground becomes exposed, is at a higher risk of soil erosion

If you see this pest, note the location, take a photo if you can, and contact us on 0800 496 734 or pest.animals@gw.govt.nz

Keeping your dog safe

We recommend all dog owners read our advice on keeping their dogs safe during, and following, any 1080 operations in the Greater Wellington Region.

What’s the plan?

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Regional Pest Plan Management Plan 2019-2039. See the detailed plan here.

Heading outdoors?

Find out about pest control operations – where and what methods are being used to protect our unique plants and animals.