Park closure: night hunting

Park closure notice: the council are conducting night hunting operations to shoot rabbits this week in the park.

It’s currently scheduled for Tuesday night and the park will be closed between 9pm and 5am. Please respect the signage and don’t enter the park if it’s closed.

Safety is at the forefront of this work and the professional hunting team (GWRC) is taking upmost care in ensuring everyone’s safety.

The hunting team will be using suppressed firearms to ensure the operation is conducted discreetly and the police will be notified of their work on the night.

For any further queries, please call the WCC Call Center on 04 499 4444.

Simon O'Brien