Otago Regional Council contractors will be undertaking night shoots to control rabbit numbers on the ORC floodbanks of the Lower Clutha.

Shooting will take place over several nights, from 5 May to 31 May 2025, between the hours of 7pm and 3am.

Shooting will not take place within 50m of any houses.

The operation will cover ORC-owned floodbanks in the Lower Clutha area. A map of the area of operation is available on the ORC website orc.govt.nz/RabbitsLowerClutha25

For any enquiries, please contact customerservices@orc.govt.nz or call 0800 474 082.