New Zealand UFO Sightings 2012
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Saturday 21 January 2012 NEW |
| Time: |
4.00 am |
| Location: |
Kumeu, north of Auckland, North Island |
| Features/characteristics: |
pale orange lights arcing across sky |
Description: |
Clear sky. Duration of sighting approximately 4 seconds.
A witness observed a pale orange light travel across the sky at considerable speed and height. The light appeared to ‘bounce around’ as it traversed the sky, and moved away from the observer.
The witness had seen a similar light earlier in the evening, and again the following night.
He rang Auckland’s Stardome Observatory and was told Whenuapai Airbase may have been involved in night activities. However the witness did not think the light resembled an aircraft’s speed or light configuration, or red flare.
UFOCUS NZ comment:
The Eta Carinids meteor shower peaked on Saturday 21 January, and the witness may have observed three meteors entering the atmosphere.
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| Date: |
Friday 20 January 2012 NEW |
| Time: |
10.30 pm |
| Location: |
Snells Beach, Warkworth, Auckland, NI |
| Features/characteristics: |
orange lights in formation
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| Description: |
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Clear sky, stars visible. Duration of sighting 15 minutes.
Two witnesses saw unusual lights from their lounge window, looking towards Kawau Island. They initially saw 3 bright orange lights moving slowly in a ‘v’ formation. The lights were larger than aircraft landing lights. The lights moved overhead from south to north at the estimated altitude a jet would fly.
They observed another ‘v’ formation of lights appear in the south, moving in the same direction. Their speed was the same, and all lights stayed in formation relative to each other. As the lights moved further north their intensity diminished.
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| Date: |
Saturday14 January 2012 NEW |
| Time: |
12.25-12.55 am (approx) |
| Location: |
Pukekohe, North Island |
| Features/characteristics: |
bright yellow light moving erratically |
| Description: |
Fine conditions with mild to moderate cloud cover, westerly wind, starry night, good visibility despite darkness. Duration of sighting 25-30 minutes.
No other aircraft in the sky at the time or sounds of aircraft.
The witness was standing on his porch after finishing work late. Looking to the west (Pukekohe/Karaka/Patumahoe area) he noticed a bright yellow light, consistent with the size of a bright star, which he gauged to be travelling slowly from west to east towards his position. He estimated the distance to be 10-15 km away.
The light became stationary before moving back in the opposite direction to the west at slow speed. The witness could not hear any sound from the light, as commonly heard from aircraft on flight paths to the west with the wind blowing from that direction.
The light suddenly increased in brightness and then disappeared “as if someone had turned a light switch off.” Note there was some cloud in the sky at the time.
The witness continued to watch the sky and shortly after the light reappeared, but not as bright as it was previously. He sat on a chair to stabilise body movement, so as to ascertain if the light was moving in relation to his surroundings. The light moved east, became stationary briefly, then moved west at a slower speed over a period of 5-10 minutes. The intensity of the light remained consistent. The light made another turn and moved slowly south.
After observing the light for a total of 25-30 minutes, the witness saw it ‘switch off’ again (or go behind cloud).
The witness is familiar with local aircraft flight paths and stated he had never seen an aircraft in that particular direction or area, and had never observed an aircraft move in this manner. The light was moving over distance at a lower altitude than commercial aircraft on flight paths further northwest.
UFOCUS NZ comment:
Detailed diagram/map provided. |
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| Date: |
Thursday 5 January 2012 NEW |
| Time: |
5.50 pm |
| Location: |
Manukau (near Auckland airport), Auckland, North Island |
| Features/characteristics: |
hovering bright white solid object
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| Description: |
Blue sky with some cumulus clouds. Duration of sighjting approx 5 seconds.
The two witnesses were driving along Puhinui Road, Manukau when they first sighted a very bright pure white object which they commented was whiter than the clouds surrounding it. The object was hovering over Manukau, and gave the appearance of a front end facing towards Auckland airport.
It was estimated to be at a height of approximately 2000 feet.
The object appeared to have an inverted cup shape on the top, with long thin wings much bigger than a 747 aircraft. It had no engines or tail, with no visible windows.
The witnesses lost sight of the object beyond tall trees for approximately 5 seconds as they turned a corner. Having negotiated the corner the object should have been clearly seen, but it had disappeared.
During the 5 minute period covering the sighting, the witnesses also observed 4 aircraft in the vicinity. One of the witnesses is an aircraft worker at Auckland airport and is very familiar with aircraft types. He is adamant the object sighted was not a conventional aircraft.
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