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Story: Kites and manu tukutuku

Māori kites

Māori kites

These sketches of various Māori kites were made by Titiri and Tui, two young rangatira (chiefs) from the Bay of Islands, while they were in England in the 1800s.

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Auckland City Libraries - Tamaki Pataka Korero
Reference: GNZ MMSS147

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How to cite this page:

Bob Maysmor. 'Kites and manu tukutuku', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kites-and-manu-tukutuku/2/1