Peter Lynn: key obituary facts
Is Peter Lynn dead? Yes. Peter Lynn died on April 11, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Peter Lynn's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Peter Lynn known for?
They was known as New Zealand engineer and kite maker, cancer.
More about Peter Lynn
Born: Peter Robert Lynn1946 (1946).
Occupation: Kite maker.
Years active: From 1973.
Peter Lynn, a New Zealand engineer, kite maker and inventor, died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79 after cancer.
He was born Peter Robert Lynn in 1946 and worked in kite making from 1973. Lynn and his wife Elwyn established a kite business in Ashburton in 1971, producing single-line kites for children.
He later developed the Peter Lynn Triangular box kite and large creature-themed display kites, including the 27-metre octopus kite. He also helped popularise kite buggying and contributed to the development of power kiting and kitesurfing.
Peter Lynn, 79, New Zealand engineer and kite maker, cancer.