The kārearea is the only surviving endemic raptor species in New Zealand, and is unique among the world’s falcons. The kārearea is an avian A-lister, and a charismatic one. It is New Zealand’s fastest flying bird and can dive at up to about 200km/h, hurtling from the sky like a feathered taiaha. In 2012, […]
About the author
Michael Szabo
Michael Szabo is the author of Wild Wellington and Native Birds of Aotearoa, editor of Birds New Zealand magazine, and writes for Greenpeace Aotearoa. He has explored all 14 national parks, the Chatham Islands and the Subantarctic Islands. He has also written for New Scientist, NZ Geographic, Sunday Star Times and The Listener, and is a former editor of Forest & Bird magazine. He has a joint honours degree in communications and cultural studies from the University of Leeds. His favourite food is bagels.
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