Thread: Bed Bugs Stewart Island

@cambo & @223nut ; After the Lock Downs we are in contact with DOC for info on getting back into our usual couple of times yearly self boat trips into Stewart Island & FL hunts & Dives . DOC is supposed to be doing daily checks & cleaning on what were the problem re- infestation huts which from memory there was 3 bad ones where they were giving people option to cancel & get preference rebook or camp .

There have been no Bed Bug reports as at mid Feb at North Arm , Port William Hut,either of the Rakiura Great Walk Huts
They are also having trouble with Bed Bug re- infestation in FL on the Kepler & are currently treating all huts on the Kepler Track every 4- 6 weeks , also on going problems at Luxmore , Iris Burn and Moturau Huts in FL all these are supposed to be getting daily cleaning & inspection by DOC .

Of note today they notified they have had their first confirmed Chyna Flu case staying in the Fiordland huts/walk , infected were on Kepler track from 25–28 February, staying at Luxmore, Iris Burn and Moturau huts on the 25, 26 and 27 February respectively. Mate was told they will be having a crack down on proof of vaccination at all DOC sites ,including spot checks ,so l would say those in the Wap Ballot will be stuffed without proof.

Off the record mate was told they are looking at option of allowing multiple camps on SI like the Wap Ballot & close huts for a couple of months while they give HD treatment to try to eradicate ,as now they are more or less saying you have a good chance of Bed Bugs in the huts .Which of course means it is a self licking ice cream & bad news for SI residents as they are of course spreading through all facilities used by visitors.


@223nut sorry have not had time to get back to you ,only just got back from hunting trip & flat out .l will try to PM you tonight with the info ,while l am waiting on a call from a mate in US