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    • Māori kite drawing by Charles Barraud.
    Rights: Tamaki paenga hira Auckland Museum Published 9 September 2011 Size: 56 KB Referencing Hub media

    Ancient Māori saw kites as messengers to the heavens, and like birds, Māori felt they gave them spiritual connections with the gods.

    Drawing by Charles Barraud.

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