It is perhaps more accurate to state that there are officially no snakes in New Zealand, neither native nor introduced.
There is however the odd reported sighting (but no trapping) of what appears to be Victorian Copperhead on the West Coast of the South Island.
(Image – not a Copperhead, this fella is better looking.)
This photo taken at the Addo Raptor and Reptile center. I was unable to find them on the web. The Colonial on Arundel Bed & Breakfast have some information.
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