Stick insects in New Zealand are found in a range of different environments, from cold high alpine areas to dry coastal forest. There are between 17 and 23 different species recognised, from 10 genera. The most common species of the stick insect in New Zealand is the smooth stick insect (Clitarchus hookeri) . Following , the New Zealand stick insects are placed into the subfamilies Phasmatinae (tribe: Acanthoxylini) and Pachymorphinae (tribe: Pachymorphinini). Classification and identification is based on and 2015.
This is a list of currently recognised stick insects in New Zealand: