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Runners and Walkers take note of the closed areas from Wednesday 1 May until Saturday 18 May📣 Annual front and back country cull begins in May ![]()
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Nelson City Council, Ngāti Koata and Tasman Pine Forests Ltd (TPFL) have contracted a team of professional hunters, Trap and Trigger Ltd, to carry out a cull of wild goats, pigs and deer across our front and back country reserves. ![]()
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👉 This year’s cull will take place Wednesday 1 May to Saturday 18 May and will require the full closure of reserves. ![]()
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🚫 Front country hunting will take place in Eureka Park and the Atmore, Tantragee (including Codgers), Brook Conservation, and Marsden Valley reserves. Hunting will also occur on nearby Ngāti Koata land around Fringed Hill, Groom Creek, and Codgers. These reserves and areas will be fully closed during the week but reopen to all users during weekends from midnight Friday till 11:59pm Sunday. ![]()
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🚫 Back country hunting will take place in the Maitai and Roding Water reserves. These reserves will be fully closed during the cull. However, the Coppermine Trail will be open on weekends. ![]()
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Warning signs and/or barriers will be in place at entry points for each reserve. ![]()
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Hunters will use suppressed (silenced) rifles with subsonic (quiet) ammunition in areas closer to residential zones. They’ll also use dogs, thermal imaging, drones, and helicopters to complete their work. ![]()
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This will be the fifth year Council has conducted a cull in these reserves, which helps protect our native flora and fauna from pests. ![]()
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Recent reports of deer, goats and pigs near tracks and households indicate numbers are increasing again to the point where a cull is required. ![]()
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Meat will be retrieved from the hunt in coordination with Ngāti Koata hunters, who will work alongside Trap and Trigger Ltd to retrieve carcasses that are easily accessible.
Club Membership - Now Open![]()
Enjoy your winter running or walking with others and also help support running in Nelson by joining the club, several options, especially for juniors and this year a family discount is available. Athletics Nelson is the only winter club affiliated to Athletics New Zealand in the top of the South Island. Join today and enjoy a winter of running or walking. click here to join athleticsnelson.co.nz/athletics-nelson-registration/
Wednesday - Final Turf Hotel 5km ![]()
Race four and final for this year of the popular series this Wednesday 24 April. Meet at The Turf Hotel, Songer Street Stoke, back decking area, open to everyone from beginners to the serious athlete. $5 entry fee, (14 & under free), enter on the night - heaps of spot prizes. NOTE: everyone start together at 6.10pm, arrive early to register, bit of a walk to start line. Race four will be the Marlowe Street course map here connect.garmin.com/modern/course/23773300![]()
It gets dark at around 6.00pm this week so please wear bright clothing no black or dark blue tops and also wear a reflector and or lights, be Bright be Seen. Don't miss this one, bring a friend along and enjoy the run/walk together, great training for The Nelson Half. Everyone is welcome and a great way to get out and compete with other walkers and runners. Wednesday's long range weather for another great Autumn evening.