Wildlife of Kahurangi National Park

The photographs in this gallery were taken on the following trips:

Gouland Downs, 26 - 29 December 2015.
Dragons Teeth traverse, 30 December 2015 to 3 January 2016.
Mt Arthur and The Twins, 5 - 7 January 2016.

Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pleioplectron crystallae) female. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand cave weta cave wētā insect tokoriro Pleioplectron Pleioplectron crystallae
From Pleioplectron crystallae
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pleioplectron crystallae) male. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand cave weta cave wētā insect tokoriro Pleioplectron Pleioplectron crystallae
From Pleioplectron crystallae
Cave wētā / tokoriro (Pleioplectron crystallae) male. Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand cave weta cave wētā insect tokoriro Pleioplectron Pleioplectron crystallae
From Pleioplectron crystallae
Short-horned grasshopper (Alpinacris crassicauda). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 0711 Acrididae Alpinacris crassicauda Arthur Range Fauna Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper
From Alpinacris crassicauda
Short-horned grasshopper (Alpinacris crassicauda). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 0731 Acrididae Alpinacris crassicauda Arthur Range Fauna Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper
From Alpinacris crassicauda
Short-horned grasshopper (Alpinacris crassicauda). Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 1520 Alpinacris crassicauda Fauna Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Three Pointer grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper
From Alpinacris crassicauda
Short-horned grasshopper (Brachaspis collinus). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1207 Acrididae Arthur Range Brachaspis collinus Fauna Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper
From Brachaspis collinus
Short-horned grasshopper (Brachaspis collinus). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1211 Acrididae Arthur Range Brachaspis collinus Fauna Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper
From Brachaspis collinus
Neocicindela garnerae, a tiger beetle. Green Saddle, Douglas Range, Kahurangi National Park.
Dragons Teeth 156 Arena Creek Douglas Range Fauna Green Saddle Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Neocicindela garnerae Neocicindela parryi New Zealand Tramping beetle tiger beetle
From Neocicindela garnerae - tiger beetle
Neocicindela garnerae, a tiger beetle. Green Saddle, Douglas Range, Kahurangi National Park.
Dragons Teeth 159 Arena Creek Douglas Range Fauna Green Saddle Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Neocicindela garnerae Neocicindela parryi New Zealand Tramping beetle tiger beetle
From Neocicindela garnerae - tiger beetle
Chafer beetle (Sericospilus aenealis). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Scarabaeidae Sericospilus Tramping chafer beetle insect scarab beetle Sericospilus aenealis
From Sericospilus aenealis
Mitophyllus foveolatus (a stag beetle) caught in a spiderweb. Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 306 Fauna Gouland Downs Gouland Downs Hut Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mitophyllus foveolatus New Zealand Tramping beetle insect stag beetle
From Mitophyllus foveolatus
Click beetle (Family Elateridae). Cave Creek, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 466 Cave Creek Elateridae Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping beetle click beetle insect
From Unidentified click beetles
False blister beetle (Family Oedemeridae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1463 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Oedemeridae Tramping beetle false blister beetle insect
From Unidentified false blister beetles
Darkling beetle (Cerodolus chrysomeloides). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Cerodolus Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping beetle darkling beetle insect Cerodolus chrysomeloides
From Cerodolus chrysomeloides
Darkling beetle (Zeadelium arthurense). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1515 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping Zeadelium arthurense beetle darkling beetle insect
From Zeadelium arthurense
A case-bearing leaf beetle of the genus Arnomus. Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 753 Arnomus Fauna Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Three Pointer Tramping beetle casebearing leaf beetle insect leaf beetle
From Genus Arnomus
A riffle beetle (Family Elmidae) of the Genus Hydora. Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 426 Cave Creek Elmidae Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Hydora Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping beetle insect riffle beetle
From Genus Hydora
Scarab beetle (Family Scarabaeidae) larva. Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1541 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Scarabaeidae Tramping beetle insect larva scarab beetle
From Scarab beetle larvae
Darkling beetle larva (Family Tenebrionidae) larva. Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1379 Arthur Range Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tenebrionidae Tramping darkling beetle larva
From Darkling beetle larvae
Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) larva. Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 1450 Fauna Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tenebrionidae Three Pointer beetle darkling beetle insect larva
From Darkling beetle larvae
A large wingless bush cockroach (Celatoblatta vulgaris), body length approx 20mm. Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Celatoblatta Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping bush cockroach cockroach insect Blattodea Celatoblatta vulgaris
From Celatoblatta vulgaris
Wingless bush cockroach (Celatoblatta vulgaris). Cave Brook, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Blattodea Celatoblatta Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi National Park New Zealand cockroach insect bush cockroach Celatoblatta vulgaris
From Celatoblatta vulgaris
Lasioglossum maunga, a sweat bee (Family Halictidae), on scotch thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Puponga Hilltop Walk, Farewell Spit.
Farewell Spit 013 Cirsium vulgare Farewell Spit Fauna Halictidae Lasioglossum maunga New Zealand Puponga Hilltop Walk bee insect scotch thistle sweat bee
From Lasioglossum maunga
Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on Pseudopanax linearis. Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 932 Bombus terrestris Flora Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Perry Saddle Pseudopanax linearis Tramping bufftailed bumblebee bumble bee bumblebee insect
From Bombus terrestris - Buff-tailed bumblebee
Striated ant (Huberia striata). Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 310 Fauna Gouland Downs Gouland Downs Hut Heaphy Track Huberia striata Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping ant insect striated ant
From Huberia striata - Striated ant
Striated ant (Huberia striata). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1355 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Huberia striata Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping ant insect striated ant
From Huberia striata - Striated ant
Striated ant (Huberia striata). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1357 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Huberia striata Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping ant insect striated ant
From Huberia striata - Striated ant
Eudonia choristis, a crambid snout moth (Family Crambidae). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 369 Crambidae Eudonia choristis Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping crambid snout moth insect moth
From Eudonia choristis
A concealer moth of the genus Leptocroca. Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 372 Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Leptocroca New Zealand Oecophoridae Tramping concealer moth insect moth
From Genus Leptocroca
Tingena grata, a concealer moth (Faimly Oecophoridae). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Oecophoridae Tramping concealer moth insect moth Tingena grata
From Tingena grata
Sod webworm (Eudonia sabulosella). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1401 Arthur Range Eudonia sabulosella Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping crambid snout moth insect moth sod webworm
From Eudonia sabulosella - sod webworm
Porina moth (either Wiseana jocosa or W. copularis). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1395 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Hepialidae Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Porina moth Tramping Wiseana insect moth swift moth
From Genus Wiseana - Porina moths
Carpet moth (Notoreas mechanitis) on the summit of Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins Arthur Range Fauna Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Lepidoptera Mount Arthur New Zealand Notoreas Tramping carpet moth insect moth Notoreas mechanitis
From Notoreas mechanitis
A small moth of the genus Asterivora (probably an undescribed species). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1215 Arthur Range Asterivora Choreutidae Fauna Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Lepidoptera Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping insect metalmark moth moth
From Genus Asterivora
Stiletto fly (Anabarhynchus innotatus). Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Anabarhynchus Cave Creek Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Therevidae Tramping fly insect stiletto fly Anabarhynchus innotatus
From Anabarhynchus innotatus
House fly (Family Muscidae). Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 407 Cave Creek Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Muscidae New Zealand Tramping fly house fly insect
From Unidentified house flies
House fly (Family Muscidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1394 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur Muscidae New Zealand Tramping fly house fly insect
From Unidentified house flies
Bristle fly (Tachinidae). Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 434 Cave Creek Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tachinidae Tramping bristle fly fly insect tachinid
From Unidentified tachinids
Bristle fly (Tachinidae). Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 441 Cave Creek Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tachinidae Tramping bristle fly fly insect tachinid
From Unidentified tachinids
Bristle fly (Family Tachnidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1506 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tachinidae Tramping bristle fly insect tachinid
From Unidentified tachinids
Bristle fly (Family Tachnidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1508 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tachinidae Tramping bristle fly insect tachinid
From Unidentified tachinids
Bristle fly (Family Tachnidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1497 Arthur Range Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tachinidae Tramping bristle fly insect tachinid
From Unidentified tachinids
Long-legged fly (Family Dolichopodidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
Mount Arthur The Twins 1372 Arthur Range Dolichopodidae Fauna Flora Hut Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park Mount Arthur New Zealand Tramping fly insect longlegged fly
From Unidentified Dolichopodidae
Long-legged fly (Family Dolichopodidae). Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 428 Cave Creek Dolichopodidae Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping fly insect longlegged fly
From Unidentified Dolichopodidae
Shore fly (Family Ephydridae). Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 312 Ephydridae Fauna Gouland Downs Gouland Downs Hut Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping fly insect shore fly
From Unidentified shore flies
Outhouse fly (Sylvicola neozelandicus), male. Perry Saddle Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs Fauna Heaphy Track Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Perry Saddle Perry Saddle Hut Sylvicola insect outhouse fly Anisopodidae wood gnat woodgnat Sylvicola neozelandicus
From Sylvicola neozelandicus - outhouse fly
Bush giant dragonfly / kapokapowai (Uropetala carovei). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
Gouland Downs 844 Fauna Gouland Downs Heaphy Track Kahurangi Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Tramping Uropetala carovei bush giant dragonfly insect kapokapowai
From Uropetala carovei - Bush giant dragonfly