The Northland Green Gecko a.k.a Naultinus grayii comes from the northern tip of New Zealand's North island. A very elusive species not only due to its excellent camouflage and secretive nature, this species is another live bearing gecko known to produce 1 or 2 babies in the summertime, 2 being the norm. Being known to live for numerous decades they are productive for a very long time. These beautiful creatures eat not only insects but fruit mixes as well and live almost exclusively in manuka trees (tea tree) in their native New Zealand. A cold climate gecko that cannot tolerate heat well and is more comfortable in colder rather than warmer temps. It is known to continue to feed occasionally when temperatures are in the 40's! (I have witness this!) New Zealand's geckos are known to be some of the most fascinating and unique of all reptiles, and some wild populations are diminishing due to poaching, as well as from the introduction of invasive rats which are known to prey on these geckos.
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