In the South Island our biosecurity work focuses on Toitū Te Whenua managed areas of the Otago region, the Canterbury high country, including Te Manahuna – the Mackenzie Basin, and some of New Zealand’s most beautiful lakes and braided rivers including Lake Wānaka and the Rakaia River.
In the North Island priority areas include the Waikato River and Te Arawa Lakes where weed infestations impact the cultural and recreational value of these places.