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Pacific gecko

Pacific gecko

This Pacific gecko is on Hauturu (Little Barrier Island). Lizards were released near mauri stones to act as guardians.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10031106
Photograph by Dick Veitch

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Te ngahere – forest lore', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-ngahere-forest-lore/1/3