DOC's work with rainbow skinks
Rainbow skink
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has worked closely with MAF Biosecurity New Zealand to declare rainbow skinks as Unwanted Organisms.
DOC is monitoring the distribution of rainbow skinks, and raising public awareness of how to limit the spread of this invasive species.
DOC undertakes surveillance of significant reserves and offshore islands to prevent them from entering these sites, many of which provide a safe haven for our rare and threatened native lizards.