Rainbow Flight Kites and Comet Poi Aotearoa

Rainbow Flight Kites and Comet Poi Aotearoa Active reality with the magic of kite flying, juggling fun and kite festivals. At the Nelson Sat Market or by appointment at the house. Ted and Gretchen Howard

Call 021 238 6450
KEEP LOOKING UP! RAINBOW FLIGHT KITES was established in 1990. After 2 years of running kite festivals, community kite days and a stall at the Nelson Saturday Arts and Craft Market, we opened a full-time shop. After almost 13 years in a retail shop, we've now shifted home. At the end of April 2005, we closed the shop in town and moved everything here....right on the edge of Neale

Park, one of the best urban kite fields in the world! This will allow more kite testing and R&D....and hopefully more time in the kite buggy, on the landboard, out on the kiteboard, or in the KiteCat! We continue to offer a range of kites, repairs, and kitemaking workshops, and displays. You'll also find Ted at the Nelson Saturday Market, running a kite and juggling stall, though this is unlikely over winter. We look forward to introducing you to the magic of kite flying and juggling fun! KEEP LOOKING UP!

22/05/2026

Ted the kiteman is at the market today. Next Sat is his last one for the season. Go see him and make his day. 🪁

08/05/2026

The weather has cleared so Ted the kiteman will be at the
The Nelson Market today.
Here comes the sun 🌞

01/05/2026

Ted the kiteman is at The Nelson Market today. Please go get a kite or spinsock and make his day.

He has left a huge empty space in the sky and will be missed by so many in the kite world.
23/04/2026

He has left a huge empty space in the sky and will be missed by so many in the kite world.

On behalf of all of us at PLK.NZ, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone around the world for the incredible love and support you’ve shown us and Peter’s family at this sad time.
Your emails and photos, phone calls, and visits, along with your kind words and condolences, have meant more to us than we can truly express.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our kite mentor, and more importantly, our dear friend, Peter.
The factory isn’t the same without the chats we shared with you, Peter.
Kite festivals will all share the loss of you not being there, there will always be a great big empty space in the sky, where you once flew.
Your presence, your wisdom, and your passion will be missed every single day.
We will carry your spirit with us in every kite we fly. Wherever you are, we hope you’re soaring high, flying kites, and watching over us.
To everyone in our World, we hope that when you fly a kite you can think of Peter and all the good times you had.
Peter, You will be missed forever.

Update, the grey drizzle has turned to rain. If Ted goes to the The Nelson Market this morning it will be later. Ph 021 ...
20/03/2026

Update, the grey drizzle has turned to rain. If Ted goes to the The Nelson Market this morning it will be later. Ph 021 238 6450 if you want to speak with Ted.

Ted the kiteman will be at the The Nelson Market with his colourful kites and spinsocks on this grey morning. Go get one...
20/03/2026

Ted the kiteman will be at the The Nelson Market with his colourful kites and spinsocks on this grey morning. Go get one and make his day. 🌈🪁

Go see Ted the kiteman at the market today. Say hi, buy something because he won't be there next Sat. He'll be at the Ot...
06/03/2026

Go see Ted the kiteman at the market today. Say hi, buy something because he won't be there next Sat. He'll be at the Otaki kite festival. Henna the pusscat in the photo crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday. She was 18 1/2 yrs old. Be at peace Henna.

27/02/2026

Ted the kiteman will be at the market today. Go see him and buy something.
Thanks Cheers Alot

This is what Ted the kiteman will be doing on Sat. Two chances to hear the guys sing. If you're after a kite or spinsoc...
17/02/2026

This is what Ted the kiteman will be doing on Sat. Two chances to hear the guys sing. If you're after a kite or spinsock ring Ted 021 238 6450.

Come & hear us at Sing Fest on Saturday, 21st February 2026

04/02/2026

Ted the kiteman will be away this weekend. Off to Ashburton for kite festivals at Lake Hood, Rolleston and Waikanui Beach. 🌈🪁

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