Tuatara and Naultinus sp. In New Zealand.

[Kyle Barker]

We are travelling to New Zealand for 3 months on a road trip. A big priority is to see and hopefully photograph animals and plants.

Tuatara is on my bucket list since a kid, even just to see one. I know some zoos have them but would.prefer to see in the wild. Seems they are restricted to islands and most seem to be a no landing type thing. Any islands open to the public that these animals can be witnessed at?

Also the geckos have always been a favorite genus of mine. They are more widely distributed so more likely can go places to see them, if lucky. But tops.on habitat would be appreciated. Or places/breeders that are willing to show different species/locales of captive animals would also be of great interest!

Not.looking for.locations, the hint is half the fun. But legal areas that tuatara roam would be great and maybe some contact info on gecko facilities :yes:

Thanks for any info! Arrive tomorrow.

[Kyle Barker]

As an update, found a conservation place inside a museum who is having fairly good success breeding tuatara. Photographed many of them in a really nice building with multiple huge enclosures. Very very far south city, Ivanscargill I think is the city name, museum at queens park. Its the city you hope over to Stewart island from.

Te Anau isite visitor center have 1 single jeweled gecko and a booklet on replanting home gardens to promote gecko populations. Haven't seen any wild reptiles at all thus far though.

[Tsubaki]

Haven't really heard of either before, if you have any pictures feel free to share :D shame you haven't found any wild specimens yet.

[Aaron_S]

Dammit I clicked on the thread hoping for Naultinus pics! I was sorely disappointed :(

[jossh27]

Hahaha same Aaron