Updates

Spore Count Updates 20.02.2025

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 5000 (4 Feb), 5000 (10 Feb), 10,000 (20 Feb)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 5000 (10 Feb)
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1:  5000 (4 Feb), 30,000 (12 Feb), 165,000 (19 Feb)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 1:  5000 (3 Feb), 15,000 (14 Feb), 20,000 (20 Feb)

Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 2:  30,000 (3 Feb), 90,000 (14 Feb), 35,000 (20 Feb)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 3: 0 (3 Feb), 15,000 (14 Feb), 0 (20 Feb)
Silverhope – Site 1: 245,000 (14 Feb), 50,000 (17 Feb)
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 0 (3Feb), 15,000 (11 Feb)

Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 2: 5000 (3 Feb), 0 (11 Feb)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 0 (4 Feb)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 1: 0 (19 Feb)

Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2:30,000 (19 Feb)

Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3: 30,000 (4 Feb), 15,000 (19 Feb)

Spore Count Updates 17.02.2025

Despite the continued hot, dry spell and absence of rain, we are seeing some dangerously high spore counts on properties with warm, sheltered, dampish aspects. If warm rain occurs as is forecast, spore counts could reach dangerous levels very quickly.

We advise that close monitoring of the situation in the next 10 days will be essential, especially on properties with any facial eczema history.

Spore Count Updates 14.02.2025

Late this week has seen a rapid spike in spore counts at some of the sites that we monitor, as well as some that we don’t! Continue to monitor your situation closely.

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 5000 (4 Feb), 5000 (10 Feb)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 5000 (10 Feb)
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1:  5000 (4 Feb), 30,000 (12 Feb)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 1:  5000 (3 Feb), 15,000 (14 Feb)

Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 2:  30,000 (3 Feb), 90,000 (14 Feb)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 3: 0 (3 Feb), 15,000 (14 Feb)
Silverhope – Site 1: 245,000 (14 Feb)
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 0 (3Feb), 15,000 (11 Feb)

Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 2: 5000 (3 Feb), 0 (11 Feb)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 0 (4 Feb)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3: 30,000 (4 Feb)

Spore Count Updates 10.02.2025

Initial counts from early February have been generally low at our sites monitored with a peak of 30,000 at 2 sites. These are lowish counts for February.  While conditions remain hot and dry we would not expect to see rapid increases in spore counts. Spore counts at sites in the lower Turakina Valley, which are not monitored by us, have shown some higher levels which are concerning. Continue to monitor your situation closely, especially if we get further rain.

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 5000 (4 Feb), 5000 (10 Feb)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 5000 (10 Feb)
Mid Turakina Valley – Site 2: 
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1:  5000 (4 Feb), 30,000 (12 Feb)
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 3: 
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 1:  5000 (3 Feb)

Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 2:  30,000 (3 Feb)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 3: 0 (3 Feb)
Hunterville Main Rd Sth – Site 2: 
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 0 (3Feb), 15,000 (11 Feb)

Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 2: 5000 (3 Feb), 0 (11 Feb)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 0 (4 Feb)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 2: 
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 3: 30,000 (4 Feb)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2: 
Manganoho Straights – Site 1: 

Spore Count Update 09.04.24

Upper Turakina Valley – Site 1: 55,000 (Feb 12), 40,000 (Feb 19), 200,000 (Feb 27), 65,000 (Mar 4), 10,000 (Mar 11)
Upper Turakina Valley – Site 2: 40,000 (Feb 12), 40,000 (Feb 19), 135,000 (Feb 27), 95,000 (Mar 4), 40,000 (Mar 11)
Mid Turakina Valley – Site 2: 10,000 (Feb 8 )
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 1: 5,000 (Feb 7), 5,000 (Feb 15), 10,000 (Feb 23), 35,000 (Mar 1), 50,000 (Mar 7), 30,000 (Mar 11), 50,000 (Mar 22), 100,000 (Apr 3)
Lower Turakina Valley – Site 3: 5,000 (Feb 7), 10,000 (Feb 15), 60,000 (Feb 23), 50,000 (Mar 1), 235,000 (Mar 7), 230,000 (Mar 11), 125,000 (Mar 22), 135,000 (Apr 3)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 1: 5,000 (Feb 1), 5,000 (Feb 14), 5,000 (Mar 27), 20,000 (Apr 2)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 2: 10,000 (Feb 1), 40,000 (Feb 14), 65,000 (Mar 27), 25,000 (Apr 2)
Turakina Valley, Otairi – Site 3: 10,000 (Feb 1), 10,000 (Feb 14), 30,000 (Mar 27)
Hunterville Main Rd Sth – Site 2: 10,000 (Feb 14), 15,000 (Feb 29), 50,000 (Mar 11)
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 20,000 (Feb 2), 50,000 (Feb 16), 10,000 (Feb 23), 40,000 (Feb 27), 15,000 (Mar 11), 10,000 (Mar 19), 30,000 (Apr 8)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 5,000 (Feb 8 ), 5,000 (Feb 21), 15,000 (Feb 29), 65,000 (Mar 25)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 2: 5,000 (Feb 21), 15,000 (Mar 11), 15,000 (Mar 27)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 1: 5,000 (Feb 5), 15,000 (Feb 14), 30,000 (Feb 27), 105,000 (Mar 14), 95,000 (Mar 20)
Otara Road, Ohingaiti – Site 2: 20,000 (Feb 5), 15,000 (Feb 14), 35,000 (Feb 27), 110,000 (Mar 14), 175,000 (Mar 20)
Manganoho Straights – Site 1: 5,000 (Jan 20), 20,000 (Feb 1), 30,000 (Feb 12)

AGM 2023

It is that time of year again and our AGM is fast approaching. Save the date below in your calendars for an entertaining evening.

Please RSVP to the clinic for catering purposes. All members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tuesday 31 October, 2023

7.30pm

@ Rangatira Golf Club

Guest Speaker: David ‘Toddy’ Todd

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Last years golf tournament was a huge success—phone us now to avoid missing out on your chance to be involved this year!

Date:             30 June, 2022

Start Time:   11.00 am @ Rangatira

All Members and their Staff Welcome

Entry Fee:     $35.00 per player

                      (includes a Meal)

First 50 members to enter will be free

Format: Teams of 3—Ambrose

Either sort out your team of 3 or you will be placed in a team. Farm / station teams would be great. Plenty of prizes including cash! (Limited to 120 Players)

CALL THE CLINIC NOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE         

As expected, after the weekends rain spores in significant numbers have been detected at several sites. A small number of these sites have concerningly high counts. The majority are still safe but given the heat and humidity we have had along with the rain predicted this weekend, spore counts could rapidly escalate.
Currently things point to the situation becoming serious and it would make sense for eczema affected properties to have plans in place.

Mangahoe Valley – Site 1: 15,000 (28/1), 60,000 (9/2)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 2: 15,000 (9/2)
Mangahoe Valley – Site 3: 20,000 (9/2)
Lower Turakina Valley Rd – Site 1: 70,000 (28/1), 15,000 (4/2)
Lower Turakina Valley Rd – Site 3: 130,000 (4/2)
Upper Turakina Valley Rd – Site 1: 5,000 (26/1)
Upper Turakina Valley Rd – Site 2: 5,000 (26/1)
Hunterville Main Rd Sth – Site 2: 15,000 (28/1)
Otara Rd, Ohingaiti – Site 1: 5,000 (8/2)
Otara Rd, Ohingaiti – Site 2: 10,000 (8/2)
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 1: 20,000 (9/2)
Ohingaiti River Flats – Site 2: 30,000 (9/2)
Manganoho Straights – Site 1: 25,000 (8/2)

WARNING – Heat Stroke in Dogs!