Inquisitive kea meets tourist in Arthur's Pass
A DigitalNZ Story by Zokoroa
A story imagining a kea and its mates meeting a tourist in Arthur's Pass
Kea, Parrots, Birds, Native birds, Arthur's Pass, Mountains, Southern Alps, Humour
This fictional story using DigitalNZ images was inspired by seeing an inquisitive kea during a TranzApine train journey through Arthur's Pass when travelling from Christchurch to Greymouth. It imagines what a kea may see and say to other kea when tourists visit Arthur's Pass.
Central South Island
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Porters Pass to Arthur’s Pass
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Further information:
- Department of Conservation: Kea
- Department of Conservation: Meet the locals: Kea (Youtube video: 4 mins)
- Kea Conservation Trust
- New Zealand birds online: Kea
- Wikipedia: Kea
This DNZ Story was updated in Nov 2023