There are several areas on the West Coast that have minor infestations of certain pest plants and where the effects of these plants taking hold would be significant, or where action taken now to control these infestations would prevent the problem becoming too costly – as it has become elsewhere in the region for many of these plants.
This rule applies only to occupiers of Crown land (e.g. DOC) at a number of areas around the region, including the Karamea area, the Coast Road, Cape Foulwind, the Maruia Valley, and all areas south of the Mikonui River. See the Strategy for maps of these areas and lists of the plants to be controlled.
Education Sheets for specific plants can be downloaded by clicking on the pest plants name in the list below.
Boundary Control Pest Plants:
Asiatic Knotweed (PDF, 224KB)
Darwins Barberry
Elaeagnus
German Ivy
Giant Knotweed (PDF, 224KB)
Gunnera Tinctoria (PDF, 247KB)
Himalayan Honeysuckle
Japanese Honeysuckle
Old Mans Beard
Parrots Feather (PDF, 304KB)
Purple Pampas
Rhododendron Ponticum
Spanish Heath
Tradescantia (PDF 105KB)
Wild Ginger
Yellow Flag Iris