It is endemic to New Zealand,[3] and is only found in the Taranaki region and Mana Island.

[4] The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

[5] The gold-striped geckos can grow to be 14 cm(5.51 inches) long[4][6] and are brown/yellow with stripes on their backs.

This species does not lay eggs, instead giving birth to live young.

[8] From July 1984 to July 1985 the gold-striped gecko appeared on a New Zealand 70 cent stamp as part of an Endangered Animal Wildlife series[6] The IUCN Red List lists them as 'Near Threatened'.