Wildlifeof New Zealand
Raukawa Gecko
GeckosWoodworthia maculata
Basic stats
Habitat
Lower North Island and northern South Island coast, scrub and buildings
Range
Wellington, Marlborough Sounds and nearby
Size
Snout–vent length up to about 80 mm
The Raukawa gecko is a widespread nocturnal gecko around Cook Strait and neighbouring districts. Grey-brown upperparts have rows of pale and dark spots or blotches; a pale stripe often runs through the eye and the toes have broad pads.
It occurs around Wellington, the Marlborough Sounds and adjoining coasts and islands. It emerges after dark to hunt insects and take nectar or fruit on rocks, shrubs and buildings.
Raukawa gecko is Not Threatened (NZ Threat Classification). Warm nights around coastal rock, forest-edge vegetation and buildings in the Cook Strait region are suitable.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raukawa Gecko live in?
- Lower North Island and northern South Island coast, scrub and buildings
- Where is the Raukawa Gecko found?
- Wellington, Marlborough Sounds and nearby
- How big is the Raukawa Gecko?
- Snout–vent length up to about 80 mm