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Isla on 20/04/2025 6:53am
Saw a bright flash from something entering the atmosphere while stargazing tonight around 6.30pm above Waikino, NZ
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Jacinda on 19/04/2025 10:05am
I think I saw a meteor at around 6.54pm tonight, 19 April 2025 over Whanganui.
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Kelly D on 19/04/2025 7:54am
Seen a meteor in Christchurch just before 7 pm out to the northern shy
Was just pulling into new world supermarket and saw bright fire ball in sky then it burnt out.. was awesome. Iv never seen one before.
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Ashley Wilkinson on 19/04/2025 7:09am
Sat outside, 19.04.2025 6:50pm in Cashmere looking citywards (North) and seen a large blue/green white ball shape blast across the sky and then disappear/burn out. Meteor, hopefully? Anyone else see anything? Pretty clear sky.
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Lachlan on 19/04/2025 7:04am
Saw a big chunk burning blue with a bright orange trail behind it in Waiau while looking into the valley.
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Jason on 19/04/2025 6:57am
Just now, heading northwest over north Canterbury
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