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08/10/2026

🛸 **Strange lights in the sky over Whakapapa last night!** 🌌🛰️

I received a phone call this morning from a group of guys staying at a lodge on Whakapapa, asking if we had any camera footage recorded between 11pm and 1am.

They were absolutely amazed (and a little stumped!) by what they'd witnessed in the night sky.

They initially thought the lights might have been Starlink satellites, but said they'd never seen anything quite like it. What really puzzled them was that some of the lights didn't appear to be travelling in a straight line. Instead, they seemed to change direction, move around and, at times, even move in circles.

After reviewing the footage myself, I was pretty amazed too! I've seen Starlink satellites before, but **I've never seen them this bright.** Some were even still clearly visible in the sky as the sun was coming up!

I've uploaded the footage to YouTube so others can have a look.

🎥 **Watch the footage here:** https://youtu.be/RtsfxspmHjU

I'm not saying it's anything unusual, and there may well be a perfectly reasonable explanation, but I'd love to hear what others think.

**Did anyone else see these lights over the Central Plateau last night? Could this be Starlink, or is there another explanation for what we're seeing?**

Keen to hear your thoughts! 👀

Tauranga Astronomical Society

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05/08/2026

Looking pretty good, hopefully some good days to follow

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04/08/2026

Brrrr nice and fresh, bring on the snow Peak FM Ruapehu

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04/08/2026

Snow flurries on and off, bring it on

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01/08/2026

We've decided to pause both our Facebook and TikTok videos out of respect for individuals who share the guest's surname and have no connection whatsoever to the events we were discussing.

Our intention was never to involve or imply any association with anyone outside of the booking itself and this was clear in our video; we appreciate the understanding of those affected, and thank them for their kind words.

We believe the broader message about respecting booking terms and being honest with accommodation providers has been made.

We may still choose to share the original guest complaint and our response, but if we do, it will be presented without reference to the guest's surname or any association with those that share the last name.

Thank you to everyone who has supported respectful discussions around protecting hosts and their properties.

31/05/2026

🌅 Great sunrise over Mt Ruapehu this morning from Ohakune!

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Have a great day from Ohakune! ⛰️

22/04/2026