Native pepeketua - frogs are small (<5cm) and nocturnal. They are so considered ‘living fossils’ having evolved very little over 150,000,000 years.

Of the native species the Archey’s frog pictured here is the most at risk and is NUMBER ONE on the list of Evolutionary Distinct & Globally Endangered (EDGE) amphibian species as it is so unique and so at risk :(

Some interesting evolutionary traits in their physical and behavioral characteristics which make all pepeketua of importance (aside from the fact that they’re awesome) is that they are nocturnal, they do not croak (if you hear a frog in Aotearoa it is likely to be a species from Australia), their pupils are round not slit and they have no outer eardrum.

Not only that but they have no tadpole stage, instead hatching as froglets, which ride on the back of the male of the species until they develop!

 This is now available at A4 & A5 sizes as an artist print. Please select your size using the dropdown menu.

Artist open edition prints are an affordable option made print on demand. When your purchase is complete an order is forwarded to a specialist fine art printer where it joins their print queue to be fulfilled and shipped directly to your door. Open edition prints are made using acid free, 300GSM, textured cotton rag paper for fully saturated images.

During peak times please allow up to two weeks for delivery <3

Each print is labelled and signed by the artist.

Dimensions available:

A4 - 210 x 297mm

A5 - 148 x 210mm