Popping a manu: New Zealand searches for dive-bombing champion - video | New Zealand




The country’s best will showcase New Zealand’s unique water diving obsession at the Z Manu World Champs in Auckland on Saturday. A manu is a diving technique similar to a bomb, developed by Māori and Pasifika communities, which has become a national pastime. Jumpers launch into the air, then twist themselves into a v-shape before they hit the surface, forcing water upwards in a huge splash. The aim of a manu is to create the highest splash



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Posted: 2025-03-01 03:52:09

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