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Latest News
A conservationist group says claims that a nocturnal Asian lizard could treat Aids have led to a sharp boom in illegal smuggling of the reptile.
An Evening with the Frogs
The evening includes an educational talk by a Hamilton Zoo keeper, followed by a visit to the nocturnal frog house to meet the cryptic nocturnal native Hochstetter’s frogs. This is a rare chance to see these unique animals up close and personal.
Foreign skink intercepted in Hawke's Bay
Rainbow skinks, an Unwanted Organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993, are yet another threat to our declining native lizard populations.
DOC wants people to contact them on 06 834 3111 or 0800 362 468 if they see one. If possible, capture it, keep in a safe container and take a photo to help with obtaining the correct identification.
Education Resources
Links to New Zealand resources about reptiles and amphibians
General
Department of Conservation- see their wesbite and also see the resources for "Meet the Locals" on TVNZ. TV 'On Demand' plays the videos listed below.
Archeys Frogs in Wharerino Forest (Chapter 2)
NZ Biology: The reptiles - many resources to download
Tuatara
Tuatara Poster - Origins, relations and biology, by Sally Richardson, RSNZ.
Lizards
The New Zealand Geographic - "Hot Property". A comprehensive article p38 'Living 
on the Edge' about NZ Geckos; by Nicola Vallance with photos by Rod Morris.
Auckland Regional Council has a resource kit with a CR-ROM; two posters - northern lizards and tuatara; and a ring-bound book with everything from creating lizards habitats to 
identifying the unwanted Rainbow Skink. The educational exercises are aimed at levels 2-4. Written by NZHS member Sally Richardson. Contact the manager of Environmental Education, Partnerships and Community Programmes, ARC.
Wellington Regional Council has produced a resource with information and e
xercises for levels 3-4, written by Richard Romijn. Download it here.
Nga Manu Nature Reserve has educational resources on many topics. Visi
t their website, and request a PowerPoint presentation on the Tuatara.
Frogs
Forest and Bird Taranaki has produced this brochure about native and 
introduced frogs with photos from Phil Bishop. Download it here.
If you know of any more resources which we should link to, please contact us.