This is the really scary centipede of the far north. In length it can reach 15 centimetres and has a great ability to twist and turn around any object, so much so that it can twist and bite a finger with its very powerfu...

Also shared with Australia. This centipede is smaller than it congener, up to 8 cms, and also can give one a fright and bite. It is common within driftwood on beaches in the North Island and at least to Kaikoura in the s...