The inaugural Ōtaki Kite Festival event was held in March 2013 so this is the 14th occasion of it, and the number of interesting and inventive kites make it a worthwhile spectacle to attend.

While official 2026 dedicated “free bus” details are not explicitly listed in the 2026 search results, Metlink route 290 connects Waikanae Station to Ōtaki.

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