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Story: Kites and manu tukutuku

Lift off

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Lift off

In an unplanned lesson in paragliding, Craig Bush is lifted into the air. Kite buggies are not for the faint hearted.

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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/5300/lift-off (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Bob Maysmor, published 2 March 2009.