In 1991, she took the Original Composition class with Bill Manhire at Victoria University of Wellington and in 1998 she completed a Master of Arts degree in creative writing.
Her 2018 children's novel, The Mapmakers' Race, was described by Kate De Goldi as poised, stylish and an utter delight.
[2] She went on the Book Council's Words on Wheels tours in 2001 and 2002,[6] and in 2003, she was writer-in-residence at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India.
[2] Hunter has been a teacher of creative writing, judge, assessor, mentor, website administrator and board member for literary organisations.
[12][13] In 2016, she and Louise O’Brien founded the website Hooked on NZ Books He Ao Ano for young adults.