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UFO sightings in New Zealand: documented cases, reports, and evidence

Detailed dossiers, source links, and evidence notes for cases connected to New Zealand.

1978Kaikoura lightsKaikoura lights is a 1978 UFO/UAP case centered on Kaikoura coast. Aircrews and a television crew reported and filmed unusual lights near Kaikoura. This dossier separates what was reported, what evidence exists, what institutions or public sources said, and which conventional explanations remain plausible.New ZealandGrade B / DISPUTED