Originally Posted by
StrikerNZ
They can be found essentially anywhere between the rangitata and waitaki rivers, and a long way inland too - they’ve been seen as far up as Mt Cook area. They’re also settling in south of the waitaki these days too.
Prime domain though is right up the spine of the hunter hills, albury range, rollesby, hakataramea.
The hills west of Fairlie are crawling with them, and they can also be found in various spots up through the Two Thumb, although not quite in the same widespread numbers.