I think they are speckled skinks. I observed these two for a while. They were snuggling and cuddling with each other they whole time I watched them, which was at least 10-15 minutes.
Beautiful lizards
Need help with ID. First thought is forest gecko.
Length 15 cm. Is this a common garden skink (Lampropholis-guichenoti), or a McCann's skinks (Oligosoma maccani)?
Vague GPS coords are intentional. A mate found this guy basking on a gravel road and moved him to safety
Very few to be seen out here now so I'll try and log each one I encounter, precise location not shared of course.
On Zealandia fence
Found in penguin nestbox.
Found on Mana Island in penguin nestbox, could be McGregor's skink as can be found here.
occasional in rear dunes with speckled skink much more common