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History or Mystery?

Haunted houses, signs of alien visits, phantom warnings of disaster and weird creatures lurking in the wild… New Zealand has its fair share of strange happenings and spooky encounters. In our Winter issue we meet people who take a closer look at the paranormal, investigating things that can’t quite be explained.

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Moehau Man: is there a bigfoot in the Coromandel?

Marc Coppell investigates mysterious sightings in the depths of the Coromandel. Read the story . . . 

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Ngātea Crop Circles: Did aliens visit the Waikato?

Did you know that the small town of Ngātea is home to one of New Zealand's biggest mysteries? Read the story . . . 

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Kaikōura lights: considering a close encounter

UFO sightings are a fascination for award-winning artist Caryline Boreham. Read the story . . . 

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Tarawera’s phantom waka: a portent of disaster

A historical sighting on Lake Tarawera was an omen of one of our deadliest disasters. Read the story . . . 

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Larnach Castle: clearing the ghost stories

The tragic history of Dunedin's Larnach castle lends itself to supernatural tales. Read the story . . . 

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Auckland’s ghosts: on the scene with the Paranormal New Zealand team

Mark Wallbank has devoted a lifetime to feeling spooked. Read the story . . .