A snake found on a construction site in Papakura was taken taken by Ministry of Primary Industries for further investigation. Photo / SuppliedAn investigation to understand how a snake got through New Zealand's border and onto an Auckland construction site yesterday is under way. The snake has been formally identified as a non-venomous juvenile male carpet python with no risk of reproduction. He said the pattern is strongly suggestive of a young coastal carpet python from Queensland or northern New South Wales. The snake was found on a construction site in Papakura yesterday where contractors were flushing out a new pipe.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2021 05:38 UTC