Kauri Snail – Pupurangi
With its dark green shell the kauri snail is certainly big – up to 11cm in diameter. It is found in Northern NZ among Kauri forest regions.
The kauri snail doesn’t necessarily live close to kauri trees, as the ground is too dry for worms which the snails eat. The kauri snail is carnivorous & cannibalistic. They are highly mobile & can move up to 10 meters in 2 weeks.