You can help gecko

Report all gecko sightings to the nearest DOC office

In particular, please report sightings of geckos in alpine areas. If possible, note down the exact location where the gecko was sighted, including details of the surrounding habitat, and its colour and approximate size. A photo is always of great value.

Jewelled gecko (Naultinus gemmeus)
on Coprosma, Otago Peninsula

Provide habitat for geckos

You can encourage geckos to visit your garden by providing heaps of rocks and large areas of dense, divaricating shrubs, e.g. Coprosma spp. and Muehlenbeckia spp. These will not only provide safe cover, but will also provide fruit and attract insects to feed on. 

For further information, contact your local DOC office.