ˈæŋɡɪlə dˈiːfənbˌætʃɪˌaɪ ɪz ɛndˈɛmɪk spˈiːsiːz tə nˈuː zˈiːlənd, wˈaɪdli dˈɪstɹɪbjˌuːɾᵻd θɹuː ðə kˈʌntɹiz lˈeɪks ænd ɹˈɪvɚz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðə tʃˈæɾəm ˈaɪləndz.
Anguilla dieffenbachii is endemic species to New Zealand, widely distributed through the country's lakes and rivers, including the Chatham Islands.