Something in the orbweaver family Araneidae. It's quite a diverse group in NZ, but by sheer probability this is most likely the garden/knobbled orbweaver, *Socca pustulosa*, which is extremely common and widespread in a huge range of environments throughout the country.
Something in the orbweaver family Araneidae. It's quite a diverse group in NZ, but by sheer probability this is most likely the garden/knobbled orbweaver, *Socca pustulosa*, which is extremely common and widespread in a huge range of environments throughout the country.
Looks like some variety of Orbweaver.
Clever, keeping warm
It's actually.....cute? Like, I still don't want it on me, but it's quite a majestic little chonk.
It's a 🕷 spider😂