This is our Native New Zealand Weta.. Found Nation wide in rotting tree's and logs and in my fire wood,, This little guy was hanging about this morning so I have liberated him to safety.. The poor little Weta gets a bit of bad press as they are a bit prehistoric and scary looking but if you don't bite them they will not bite you.. This guy is the average 2 inches long body and the antennae are about 4 inches long which they wave about in a defensive manor .. They are in the same family group as Crickets..
Love the weta. I was in NZ recently and was given one made out of copper wire. I put it on the wall in our guest loo, but husband said it was too realistic and made me remove it! Anyway, love your photo and it's a fav for me.
