nˈuː zˈiːləndz ɡˈɛkoʊz ɑːɹ hˈaɪli ʌnjˈuːʒuːəl ɪn ðæt ðeɪ ɑːɹ vˈɪvɪpɚɹəs, ɡˈɪvɪŋ bˈɜːθ tə lˈɪv jˈʌŋ, tˈɪpɪkli twˈɪnz, ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn lˈeɪɪŋ ˈɛɡz.
New Zealand's geckos are highly unusual in that they are viviparous, giving birth to live young, typically twins, rather than laying eggs.