Māori and kites

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

A selection of images, articles, audio and video on the importance of kite to Māori.

Image: Fig. 48.—A Maori kite, Bay of Islands

Fig. 48.—A Maori kite, Bay of Islands

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Birdman kite

Birdman kite

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Keeping Kites Flying - Tales from Te Papa episode 115

Keeping Kites Flying - Tales from Te Papa episode 115

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Kites and manu tukutuku: Manu tukutuku – Māori kites

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Māori kites

Māori kites

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Manu-aute (kite), titled 'Kimihia Te Manu Kahu'

Manu-aute (kite), titled 'Kimihia Te Manu Kahu'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Kites and manu tukutuku: Types of Māori kite

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage