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

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