This table lists the three meteorites that have been seen to fall (in bold), and those that have been found, in New Zealand. Full information about falls and finds around the world, including technical details on each meteorite, is given in the Catalogue of meteorites, published by Cambridge University Press.
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I’ve found a few rocks on
Jason (not verified)
26 August 2022
Hey! New Zealand meteoriters!
Ron Dobbins (not verified)
25 February 2022
Hi there, the Meteorite that
Jennie Margaret... (not verified)
05 February 2022
There was one found at whitau
Riris (not verified)
04 May 2021
Saw the closest ever meteor
Mike Osborne (not verified)
29 August 2020
apparently there is evidence
PETE (not verified)
18 May 2017
When I wintered-over at
Mervyn Rodgers (not verified)
18 April 2011
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