Peter Lynn

Peter Robert Lynn (1946 – 11 April 2026) was a New Zealand kite maker, engineer and inventor. He is notable for his construction of the world's largest kites (Guinness book of records holders), giant inflatable (sparless) display kites (the most widely known is the octopus kite), the popularisation of kite buggying ) was the founder of the Lynn Historic Woodworking Trust Inc. a collection of historic woodworking tools, equipment and archives, including the world's largest collection of ornamental turning lathes. It is sited at The Plains, a colonial era museum park in Ashburton, NZ. Robert Fredrick Lynn was awarded the Queen's Service Order in the New Years Honours list 2007.

Lynn died of cancer in Ashburton, on 11 April 2026, at the age of 79.

Patents Traction kite design, filed April 2002, issued March 2006 Ram air inflated wing, filed November 2002, issued January 2005