Matariki Kite Day brought crowds to Matua's Fergusson Park. Photo/Andrew Warner
Matariki Kite Day brought crowds to Matua's Fergusson Park. Photo/Andrew Warner
It is not everyday you can spot a flying stingray or large body parts floating high above your head.
But a frosty morning made for clear blue skies and perfect kite flying conditions, with one parent describing it as "the most beautiful place on earth".
Matariki Kite Day brought keenkite flyers of all ages to Matua's Fergusson Park at the weekend in celebration of the Maori New Year.
Bruce Reid took his seven-year-old daughter Charlotte and their kite down to join the fun.
"There was a giant squid and stingray, some of these kites are gigantic." Mr Reid said.
About 40 kites of different colours and objects such as teddy bears, octopus, dragons and birds had enough wind to sit high above people who watched on.
Bernie Johnson, Tauranga Matariki event organiser and Tauranga Library librarian was overwhelmed with the volume of people who showed their support for the first-time event.
"There [was] some hard case ones up in the air," Ms Johnson said.
