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New Zealand UFO Sighting Reports

All sighting reports, photographs, diagrams and drawings are copyright to UFOCUS NZ.

UFO = unidentified flying object

UAP = unusual aerial phenomenon

Interpretation of Sightings:

  • Please note that UFOCUS NZ does not consider every 'light in the sky', 'UFO' or 'UAP' to be an 'alien craft'. 'UFO' in our terminology simply means 'unidentified flying object'.
  • We try to filter out hoaxes, and fabrications usually become obvious with a little intelligent scrutiny, and interviewing.
  • We will display possible hoaxes on our website as an educational exercise for the public.
  • In some cases the data received may be incomplete or limited, and the credibility of the witnesses unknown.
  • We strive to present reports as received, and perform a comprehensive analysis to the best of our abilitiy, given the data provided.
  • Analysis may include examination of footage/photos by a photographic data analyst.
  • We may confer with a range of scientific and professional services in the analysis of a sighting or event.

Gathering of Evidence

As well as eyewitness reports, other kinds of evidence may be gathered by our sighting investigators:

  1. Air Traffic Contro:l information on aircraft flight paths, helicopter activity, search & rescue, etc.
  2. Astronomic: information on planetary positions, meteor showers, ISS position, etc. 
  3. Photographs:  photos/footage may be examined by a photographic data analyst or ATC. 
  4. Physical Traces:  soil, vegetation, or other samples for laboratory analysis.
  5. Radarscope: if appropriate under NZ's radar system.
  6. Medical Records: medical verification of any physiological effects attributed to the UFO/UAP incident where the medical examiner can determine no other cause.
  7. Police activity, reports from radio stations, media, etc

Download our Sighting Report Forms:

GENERAL UFO / UAP Sighting Report Form

AVIATION UFO /UAP Sighting Report Form

 

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* Three triangular objects pass over Cambridge, NI, in triangular formation

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* Large white light travelling at speed over New Plymouth

* Large triangular object lit with orange lights sighted over Pauanui Beach, Coromandel

* Pulsing orange orbs sighted over Tokoroa

 

 

New Zealand UFO / UAP Sighting Reports:

NZ UFO / UAP sighting reports: 2005  2006  2007  2008 2009 2010

NZ aviation and military UFO / UAP sighting reports

A selection of international aviation and military UFO / UAP sighting reports

NZ Police UFO / UAP sighting reports

NZ USO (unidentified submerged object) sighting reports

NZ astronomer UFO / UAP sighting reports

A selection of NZ historic UFO / UAP sighting reports

A selection of your letters to UFOCUS NZ

Examples of identified sightings

Anomalous events

 

SIGHTING REPORT / OBSERVATION ADVICE:

Guidelines for witnesses observing a UFO / UAP sighting or event

Reality check! - could it be something else?

The effect of camera motion on an image/light; atmospheric scintillation (Dr Bruce Maccabee)

 

INFO:

International UFO sighting categorizations

Radar as used by NZ air traffic control

Use of triangulation in UFO sighting investigation

NZ scheduled flight paths map

NZ aircraft lights: requirements & configurations

Planetary positions for this month

Check out current ISS (International Space Station) & satellite passes over NZ

 

ASTRONOMY / SPACE SITES:

Auckland Stardome Observatory

Heavens Above

 

ARTICLES:

UFOCUS NZ research articles

NZ historic sightings articles

NZ media reports

 

UFOCUS NZ has member contributors throughout New Zealand. Member contributors provide us with UFO related newspaper clippings from their local area, and contact us if they hear of any UFO sightings for us to follow up on. 
Contact UFOCUS NZ if you are interested in becoming a UFOCUS NZ member contributor. 

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Senior Air Traffic Controller Graeme Opie's painting of a silver orb-like object with a flaming trail,

that he sighted from the Hamilton International Airport control tower, 9 March 1995.

 

Request for information: The Gisborne UFO Flap

Suzanne Hansen of UFOCUS NZ was living in the Gisborne area at the time of the Gisborne UFO flap and witnessed a number of strange anomalous lights and objects in the sky.

Were you also living in the Gisborne/East Coast area during the late 70's and early 80's, and did you experience:
UFO sightings? Sightings of metallic craft? Sightings of unusual anomalous lights?
UFO occupants? Did you experience a close encounter or missing time?

We would like to hear from you to document your sightings or experiences. Confidentiality assured.

UFOCUS NZ has a considerable archive of information on the Gisborne UFO flap and we are keen to add to it. If you had personal experiences or if you have newspaper clippings etc., please contact us.

Please fill out our Report Form or contact Sue directly by email, post or phone.

 

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