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Torrent Fish
Cheimarrichthys fosteri – endemic – is not found in any other country except New Zealand. Torrent Fish Description Torrentfish are […]
Pūriri Moth
Pūriri Moth – New Zealand’s largest moth Aenetus virescens – Pūriri Moths are endemic to New Zealand, found only in […]
Koura – Fresh Water Crayfish
Paranephrops planifrons – North island fresh water crayfish Koura (fresh water crayfish) are common in the Tangihua’s Koura live in […]
Kokopu
Kokopu are three types of fresh water fish in the Galaxia genus Kokupu are endemic to NZ and two of […]
Kauri Snail – Pupurangi
Paryphanta busbyi Kauri snails are a beautiful bronze, carnivorous snail Kauri Snails belong to the oldest family of land snails […]
Earthworms
Earthworms have been in New Zealand for around 65.5 million years In New Zealand, earth worms have developed into 200 […]
Huhu Grubs and Beetles
Prionoplus reticularis Grub known as Huhu, adult pepe-te-muimui or Huhu beetle The Huhu Beetle is New Zealands heaviest beetle and […]
Glow worms – Titiwai
Arachnocampa luminosa Glow worms are common in the Tangihua’s Glow worms can be found on the side of overhanging banks […]
Crans’ Bully
Gobiomorphus basalis – tītarakura, Kōpū, Kōpūtea, – Endemic to NZ The Crans Bully fresh water fish The Crans’ Bully is […]
Long Fin Eel
Longfin eels are only found in New Zealand and occur throughout the country. Māori name = tuna kuwharuwharu. Scientific name […]
Bats
Pekapeka, long-tailed bat Chalinolobus and the lesser short-tailed bat Mystacina, Long tailed bats live in the Tangihua ranges and around […]
Gigantism – Why are some New Zealand animals so big?
New Zealand has a range of native animals that display all the characteristics of island gigantism . Island gigantism occurs […]
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