You can help the chevron skink
Report your sightings
Sub-adult chevron skink showing
v shaped markings
All sightings of chevron skinks are important. They help to contribute to the knowledge of this rare lizard. If you think you see a chevron skink when on Great Barrier Island, please report it to the local Department of Conservation (DOC) office, ph +64 9 429 0044.
Several chevron skinks are caught each year by domestic and feral cats. Sometimes these skinks can be saved if they are found in time and treated. If you find an injured chevron skink please contact DOC immediately on the above number. Successfully rehabilitated chevron skinks are released on the island at "safe" sites where predators are controlled.
Keep pests away
Do not bring any unwanted pests to Great or Little Barrier islands. A permit from DOC is required to land on Little Barrier Island. However, ship and Norway rats are capable of swimming several hundred metres, so even boats moored near the island could accidentally introduce these pests. Keep rodent bait stations on your boat to minimise this risk.
If arriving at Great Barrier by boat, or bringing freight, containers or buildings to the island, please check for stowaways such as possums, rats, mustelids and Argentine ants. If you see any of these unwanted pests on the island, contact DOC immediately.