All confirmed cases
Bird flu at Cape Palliser, Wairarapa
H5 bird flu confirmed on 21 August 2026 in a northern giant petrel found dead on a remote beach at Cape Palliser. No poultry were involved and no movement restrictions were put in place.
- Found
- Northern giant petrel, an ocean-going seabird
- Confirmed
- 21 August 2026
- Confirmed by
- Ministry for Primary Industries
- Location
- Cape Palliser, Wairarapa
The spot marked is approximate. The area was named rather than an exact place, so the marker sits in the middle of it. Nothing here says a case is at any particular property.
Where this case counts
If you keep birds near here
Bird flu has to be reported to Biosecurity New Zealand. Ring 0800 80 99 66 if you find sick or dead birds. There is plain-language guidance on protecting your flock, and how to report a case.