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Story: Kites and manu tukutuku

Kite-powered buggy

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Kite-powered buggy

Craig Bush is ready to be towed along by the kite attached to his buggy. The kite buggy was devised by well-known Kiwi kite maker, Peter Lynn, and can reach speeds over 100 kilometres per hour.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PA-Group-00685)

Reference: NZ Recreation/Kite Flying 14/1

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Bob Maysmor, Kites and manu tukutuku – Kite flying today, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5299/kite-powered-buggy (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Bob Maysmor, published 2 March 2009.