Huhu Beetle
New Zealand’s largest beetle is the huhu beetle. Although they look alarming, they are usually harmless (they do have strong jaws which can give you a painful nip, if mishandled).
The huhu beetle is eaten by moreporks, mice, pigs & hedgehogs. They are active around dusk with their peak activity towards midnight. The huhu beetle only lives for about 2 weeks (the first 2/3 years of their life is spent as larvae).