chopper Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Was wondering how long fire bellied newts have been in nz? The reason I ask is because I remember a fella I new back in the early 1990's claiming that he found some living in a pond at a house he once moved into! So if his claim was authentic it could date back to the 80's.I suppose he could have been pulling my leg but thought I would ask the question anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I remember them from the mid 60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Cheers for that livingart.I guessed they must have been around for a while due to import restrictions tightening up stopping exotics being brought in.But I can't recall them being common until the late 90's in the south island anyway, and he found them in ashburton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 haven't seen these since 1981 crested newt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Gotta catch em all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Was wondering how long fire bellied newts have been in nz? The reason I ask is because I remember a fella I new back in the early 1990's claiming that he found some living in a pond at a house he once moved into! So if his claim was authentic it could date back to the 80's.I suppose he could have been pulling my leg but thought I would ask the question anyway. If I remember right there was an act in 1976? that effectively banned the import of all birds, reptiles and amphibians so I'd assume they most likely were here before then. After some googling I can't find the act I'm thinking of. So I may be insane. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotealotl Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 haven't seen these since 1981 crested newt you are joking, right ? (just got sweaty palms.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 no joke :sage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I had them in the early '90's and got them from a breeder in Timaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 i used to see them quite often back home in England though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 same with european smoth newt. been a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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