The Wild Nightlife of Paekakariki

As we pulled up to our holiday park in Paekakariki, I knew that we would be in for one hot and exciting experience. The conditions for action could not be more perfect. Right next to the beach, bright sunny sky, and a trampoline! Shane and I decided to explore nightlife for ourselves. This post focuses on the exploring the biodiversity in Paekakariki after night fall.

Paekakariki Holiday Park is nestled on the southwestern shoreline of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated alongside a freshwater stream that runs directly into the ocean. It is a prime location for an abundance of biodiversity. Still recovering from jetleg, Shane and I were only able to explore for about a half an hour but the results of that outing were worthwhile.

To find specimens to photograph and hopefully identify, we brought with us flashlights and my camera.

Earwig


Grasshopper Species

REDFIN BULLY (Eleotridae: Gobiomorphus huttoni)

Wolf Spider

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