Peta Carey

Peta Carey spent 20+ years making documentaries in NZ and various other corners of the globe, at the same time as writing freelance features. She published her first book, A Place for the Heart, in 2017, and just recently published Tamatea Dusky (see Chapter 19, ‘Seabirds, Beyond Tamatea’ for her story of grey-backed storm petrel). She lives just outside Queenstown, high on a hill, with her daughter and her dog; loves time in the hills, skiing, tramping and climbing (“only safe stuff”), mainly in Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks, close to home.
  • Salt of the earth

    Salt of the earth

    Pure Salt is helping to restore Tamatea Dusky, one boat trip at a time. The trip’s going to be chilly. There’s a dump of fresh snow to low levels on the Fiordland Mountains. One by one, the volunteers turn up at the Manapouri hangar. It’s a motley lot, myself included. There are back-slaps and hugs…

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  • If it works, change it

    If it works, change it

    For nearly a decade, LUMA lit up Queenstown for the love of it. It’s always about the weather, rain and wind being unwanted, no matter what the event. And in the week leading up to LUMA 2024, it’s uncannily warm. Nor’west, the forecast is mixed. But the transformation of the Queenstown Gardens continues regardless. From…

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  • Have you seen this seabird?

    Have you seen this seabird?

    Is the seafaring grey-backed storm petrel making itself at home in the Southern Alps? Scientists want your help to find out. THIS IS A CALL-OUT TO ALPINISTS. PLANNING ON CLIMBING IN THE SOUTH ISLAND? DOCTOR COLIN MISKELLY NEEDS YOU. THERE MAY BE A MOMENT YOU’RE LEAVING YOUR TENT OR YOUR HUT WELL BEFORE DAWN, HEADLAMP…

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