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New Zealand Herpetological Society Inc.

Habitat enhancement

Habitat enhancement and pest control are vital for our native lizards.

Habitat Enhancement

These resources may help with some ideas and suitable plants for your area of New Zealand.

General resources and ideas 

Mangere

Kapiti Coast

Auckland region

Wairapapa - predator proof area; Ponatahi Lizard Sanctuary.

Fact Sheet 'Wildlife Friendly Areas' Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society

For information about New Zealand native plants visit the NZ Plant Conservation Network

Pest Control

Rodents

How to control mice in your garden

Warning- think of lizards when poisoning unwanted insects or weeds:

Avioid insecticides like Ripcord  - it is highly toxic to bees and fish. Synthetic pyrethroid. 100mls/10L is quite a strong brew.

A herbicide like Roundup is known to kill goldstripes and skinks.

Cardboard roach traps - variable success. For non toxic methods try http://www.essortment.com/home/roachcockroach_sdxs.htm .... simple, humane roach trap. First, soak some bread in beer. (American Roaches are born inebriants and love all things alcoholic. If you're not trying to catch American Roaches, then use a daub of peanut butter, instead.) Next, put it in a glass jar and then coat the inner lip of the jar with some cooking oil. The roach will be drawn to the food, climb into the jar, and after engorging itself, won't be able to escape. It will constantly slip on the oil, falling back into the jar. Tricky trap, huh? And simple: Just toss the roach outside, and you're problem is gone. Repeat until roaches stop appearing in the jar. At that point, your house is finally roach free.

Also see http://www.ghorganics.com/Cockroaches.html  - sugar and baking soda.