11003-80008 Moko skink (Oligosoma moco) adult in flax. A fast moving coastal species noted for its long tail. Occurs on the east coast of the North Island from Bay of Plenty northwards. Ti Point, Leigh *
DSC_6566 Kakerakau skink (Oligosoma kakerakau) habitat on Whangarei Heads. This elusive species is related to (O. zealandicum), and known previously from video footage of a single speciman found inside a hut in Whirinaki forest in 2003. In June 2013 a very small population was located 350 km north of Whirinaki, near Whangarei Heads. Active in sunlight forest clearings, these skinks have been seen climbing forest trees. Whangarei Heads *
DSC_6550 Kakerakau skink (Oligosoma kakerakau) an elusive species related to (O. zealandicum), and known previously from video footage of a single speciman found inside a hut in Whirinaki forest in 2003. In June 2013 a very small population was located 350 km north of Whirinaki, near Whangarei. Active in sunlight forest clearings, these skinks have been seen climbing forest trees. Whangarei *
