Habitat

Tuataras were once found all over New Zealand but now they only survive on offshore islands because of the rodents, wild cats and pigs that were introduced to the mainland.They are found in 30 islands around New Zealand, having become extinct from the mainland last century.Where there are burrows, you might find a tuatara. The tuatara is in areas where seabirds are found as they make burrows. The tuatara then occupys the burrow. They prefer to live in coastal clearings. Rain
 can effect their burrows where they live. If their burrow is destroyed their either have to move or they will die.