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Tubing, also known as inner tubing, bumper tubing, towed tubing, biscuiting (in New Zealand), or kite tubing, is a recreational activity where an individual rides on top of an inner tube, either on water, snow, or through the air. The tubes themselves are also known as "donuts" or "biscuits" due to their shape.
Peter Lynn (born 1946) is a New Zealand kitemaker, engineer and inventor. He is notable for his construction of the world's largest kites ( Guinness book of records holders), [ 1 ] giant inflatable (sparless) display kites [ 2 ] (the most widely known is the 27 m octopus kite ), the popularisation of kite buggying [ 2 ] and contributions to the ...
Colorful kites of all shapes and sizes lined the skies at the Otaki Kite Festival, held annually on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand.
The American Kitefliers Association (AKA) was created in 1964 by Robert M. Ingraham of New Mexico.Its purpose is to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of building and flying kites and advance the joys and values of kiting in all nations.
The kite and board are used to get big air (jumps) so that various tricks can be done while airborne. This style also used for competitive events and is free-format and "go anywhere". Smaller twintip boards and kites with good boost and hangtime are used. Wave-riding: Wave riding (kitesurfing) in waves is a style that combines kiteboarding with ...
Lake Rotoiti is a lake in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. [3] It is the northwesternmost in a chain of lakes formed within the Okataina Caldera.The lake is close to the northern shore of its more famous neighbour, Lake Rotorua, and is connected to it via the Ohau Channel.
Colac Bay / Ōraka is a small township situated on the bay of the same name facing Foveaux Strait, and located on the Southern Scenic Route, 10 minutes from Riverton, New Zealand. Surrounding areas include Longwood, Tihaka, Waipango , Round Hill, Wakapatu, Ruahine, Pahia and Orepuki .
Kitekite Falls (also called Kitakita Falls [1]) is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland, New Zealand.The falls drop a total of 40 metres (130 ft). [2] From the lookout on Kitekite track the falls appear even higher because there is white water running over rocks into a small pool from the upper swimming hole, then falling down into a large pool, then falling to a small pool before ...