From the time of the Great Depression until the formation of the New Zealand Rabbit Board in 1954, rabbits became a major pest in the area, and rabbiters were employed to keep the creatures under control.
Sejak masa Depresi Besar sampai terbentuknya dewan pengendalian populasi kelinci liar di Selandia Baru (New Zealand Rabbit Board) pada tahun 1954, kelinci menjadi hama utama di area tersebut dan para pemburu kelinci dipekerjakan agar populasinya terkendali.