nˈuː zˈiːlənd ɡˈɛkoʊz ɑːɹ ɑːmnˈɪvɚɹəs ðɛɹ dˈaɪət ɪz pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli ˌɪnsɛktˈɪvɚɹəs ɪn nˈeɪtʃɚ flˈaɪz, spˈaɪdɚz, mˈɑːθs ɛtsˈɛtɹə., bˌʌt ðeɪ wɪl sˈʌplɪmənt ɪt wɪð fɹˈuːt ˈaɪ.ˈiː. fɹʌm mˈæhoʊ ænd nˈɛktɚ ˈaɪ.ˈiː. fɹʌm flˈæks flˈaʊɚz wɛn ɪɾ ɪz ɐvˈeɪləbəl.
New Zealand geckos are omnivorous – their diet is primarily insectivorous in nature – flies, spiders, moths etc., but they will supplement it with fruit (i.e. from mahoe) and nectar (i.e. from flax flowers) when it is available.