Summary
Nine species of lizard may be found in urban environments in the lower North Island.
Some more threatened species are found only on mammal-free offshore islands, such as
Kapiti, Mana and Matiu/Somes.
Wellington green gecko
The Wellington green gecko is threatened and is classified as being in Gradual Decline.
Wellington green geckos are green with pale green white or yellow spots along their backs and they can get quite large. The inside of the mouth is vivid blue, in contrast to common geckos and forest geckos which have pink and orange mouths respectively.
Green geckos are arguably New Zealand's most stunningly beautiful lizards, but unfortunately are rarely seen because of their effective camouflage and declining populations.
Green geckos are aboreal and enjoy scrub and forests, especially kanuka and manuka forests.
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