A bit hard to see sorry but we suspect it’s a pacific gecko
c. 4 m TL
Observation and images courtesy of Imogen Youngs.
Copyright: Imogen Youngs
Growing along a track edge
Labelled by the council as Akeake
Oranging of leaves, lichens present in canopy. Hydrology reasonably normal for alluvial floodplain. Current surface water depth in wetland area around trees approx. 10 cm.
Trees are located on slightly raised mounds so no inundated at time of observation. Not grazed by domestic stock, but the area has historically been grazed. Current grazing impacts for wetland whole are feral goats and pigs. No obvious signs of pest animal impacts on trunk/bark. The wider wetland area contains healthy trees and other trees with varying proportions of orange-brown leaves.
3x young trees close together, all with some yellowing of leaves. No obvious drains, not currently grazed by domestic stock. Very little feral pig sign. Located in a reasonably sized alluvial flood plain wetland.
The area has historically been grazed. No obvious signs of pest animal impacts on trunk/bark. The wider wetland area contains healthy trees and other trees with varying proportions of orange-brown leaves.
Found on the beach at Waiheke Island. Sighting and photo credit to L. Guohley.