MATARIKI AT BASTION POINT, AUCKLAND
For some years now, in July (mid-winter) there has been a Manu Aute Kite Day in front of Orakei Marae on Bastion Point, Auckland. This event celebrates Matariki, an event of importance to Maori.
With winter flying you either get wet & windy or fine and no wind unless you are lucky and get the change over day. In 2010 we hit the jackpot with a fine day and lovely wind off the land giving us the harbour as a background to some awesome photos.
For some years now, in July (mid-winter) there has been a Manu Aute Kite Day in front of Orakei Marae on Bastion Point, Auckland. This event celebrates Matariki, an event of importance to Maori.
With winter flying you either get wet & windy or fine and no wind unless you are lucky and get the change over day. In 2010 we hit the jackpot with a fine day and lovely wind off the land giving us the harbour as a background to some awesome photos.
These are a few of those special moments/events that have occurred as a result of our kite making and flying
around New Zealand and the world.
around New Zealand and the world.
Our Special Moments in Kiting 2
CHATEAU
Each New Year for the last 11 years we have had a kite day on the Chateau Tongariro golf course. The kite day and the days leading up to it have provided us with some very special photo opportunities.
This is a photo of our circoflex kite framing the peak of Mt Ruapehu. It was taken by a member of the Taupo Photography Club.
A planned early evening fly at the Chateau was transformed into a 15 minute special moment when the sun lit up a ridge in front of Mt Ngauruhoe. As you can see it was cold due to snow falling at high altitudes during the day.
Each New Year for the last 11 years we have had a kite day on the Chateau Tongariro golf course. The kite day and the days leading up to it have provided us with some very special photo opportunities.
This is a photo of our circoflex kite framing the peak of Mt Ruapehu. It was taken by a member of the Taupo Photography Club.
A planned early evening fly at the Chateau was transformed into a 15 minute special moment when the sun lit up a ridge in front of Mt Ngauruhoe. As you can see it was cold due to snow falling at high altitudes during the day.