Hawke's Bay Skink

Hawke’s Bay skink is a large, robust speckled skink confined to eastern North Island populations. Its brown back is densely cream-and-black speckled, usually with a dark midline; the pale yellow belly carries dark flecks.

It occurs at scattered Hawke’s Bay sites, including coastal country around Cape Kidnappers. It is active by day and basks near dense refuge cover, feeding on invertebrates and fruit.

Hawke's Bay skink is At Risk — Uncommon (NZ Threat Classification). Populations are local and protected; chance observations are most likely in managed Hawke’s Bay habitat.