Live Intercept Case ID: be451df8

SIGHTING: MATAURI BAY (NEW ZEALAND)

Sighted On

Saturday 12. February 2005

Reported On

Saturday 12. February 2005

Classification

Light

Duration

30min

Witness Testimony

"Bright Orange lights seen over Matauri Bay, New Zealand. Multiple witnesses, Police and Marine radio both discussing.Lights seen over Matauri Bay, New Zealand. Multiple reports to Police from land and marine radio from gameboats in the area. Initial reports stated bright orange lights travelling fast between Matauri Bay and Whangaroa. One land observer stated to Police that "can see a boat light on the water with a flare above it. The boat light is getting brighter". Range from observer unknown. Boats with visuals stated that lights did not perform like flares, and seemed to be inland from their vantage point. No distress calls received by coastguard. ALSO REFER:similar report on this site from this location almost exactly a year ago http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/035/S35306.html"

Source: NUFORC

Related Links

link http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/035/S35306.html

Intelligence Discussion

Coordinates

Latitude

-35.0428°

Longitude

173.9026°

Technical Specs

Classification Light

Duration 30min

Source NUFORC

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