“Given wallabies are active primarily between dusk to dawn, the use of thermal optics mounted on firearms and thermal and IR cameras mounted to drones has been a game-changer during night-shooting operations.”The Central North Island Wallaby Containment Area (and fence). In the longer term, Bejakovich said, the focus was on strategically targeting wallaby populations inside the containment area. “Habitat and land management changes, like forest harvesting, may also cause wallaby to move into new areas.”Biodiversity-focused projects within the containment area may include wallaby control as part of their wider pest management objectives. Landowners/managers located within the containment areas can contact their council biosecurity staff for advice on wallaby control options to suit their situation. Bejakovich said that, depending on the location in relation to the containment area, the sighting may result in the use of detector dogs or trail cameras.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 24, 2026 17:32 UTC