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In New Zealand in 1978, an unprecedented historic incident took place. UFO sightings have been reported in New Zealand since the 1900s, but this was the first time that a professional TV crew filmed and documented real UFO activity. Multiple people witnessed the event: the pilots, the camera crew, air traffic control and civilians on land. The government launched an investigation but came up with many alternative explanations regarding the cause of the lights. But those who were present that night, know what they saw…
Special thanks: Dr Paul Davidson from Byte Size Productions
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The Kaikoura UFOs 1978
Crew remember the day UFO was spotted over Kaikōura 40 years on
The World Famous ‘Kaikoura Lights’ sightings of December 1978
Wikipedia
1978 UFOs over New Zealand
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What if a whole area, in this case, an entire coastline, is a cursed and ghostly realm? Whatipu and the beaches along New Zealand’s West coast have had countless reports of strange incidents over the years. The Gibbons Homestead at Whatipu Lodge is said to be the home of a daytime apparition, The Pink Lady. The caves that used to host dances and parties are still echoing the sounds of laughter and conversation, decades later… Join Angus King as he explores the rich and varied stories – history and legend – of Whatipu.
Would you dare stay there?
Special thanks to our Guests:
Mark Wallbank [Paranormal Investigator, Haunted Auckland]
Barbara Caisley [Paranormal Investigator, Haunted New Zealand]
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Haunted Auckland
Hauted Auckland’s Investigation 1
Haunted Auckland’s Investigation 2
Haunted Auckland’s Investigation 3
Haunted NZ
Whatipu - Our History
Exploring the coast of ghosts, Whatipu (Getting Lost NZ)
The Whatipu cave dances
Whatipu Lodge
Auckland Story 30 January - HMS Orpheus
Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua heritage
Wikipedia - Whatipu
Wikipedia - HMS Orpheus
Piha Beach Disappearances
Three women who disappeared on Auckland’s West Coast beaches
Whatipu - Our History
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Bearing down on Dunedin is the hauntingly atmospheric Larnach Castle. Step into a real-life Gothic novel - drenched in tragedy, scandal and…ghosts! With frightening first-hand accounts, join host, Angus King as he explores the chilling history of New Zealand’s most haunted castle.
Would you dare stay there?
Special thanks to our Guests:
Tracey Royce [Paranormal Investigator, Quantum Foundation New Zealand]
Barbara Caisley [Haunted New Zealand]
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Resources
Quantum Foundation
Haunted NZ
Haunted Auckland
Haunted castle high on a hill
Larnach Castle
Ghost Hunters International
Ghost pushed us – Larnach Castle tourist claims
Otago: Eerie episodes haunt Kiwi Castle
Wikipedia – Larnach Castle
Wikipedia – William Larnach
The Little House of Horrors
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Join host Angus King as he explores the multitude of reported paranormal sightings at Wellington’s St James Theatre: a playful ghost named Yuri, believed to have been a Russian ballet dancer who fell to his death from the flies above the stage; the malevolent spirit with the screaming face; and a ghostly boys’ choir… Would you dare visit there?
Special thanks to our Guest:
· James Gilberd [Paranormal Researcher, New Zealand Strange Occurrences Society]
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National Library NZ Archives
Wellington’s St James Theatre brought back to beautiful life
Wikipedia
Ghost Hunt
St James Theatre (Little House of Horrors)
St James Theatre (Venues Wellington)
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Join host Angus King as he learns about the tragic history and current hauntings at the abandoned Kingseat Psychiatric Hospital. With more than 100 reported sightings of paranormal activity since the hospital closed its doors in the late 1990s, there is no shortage of ghostly stories. Would you dare visit there?
Special thanks to our Guests:
· Mark Wallbank [Paranormal Investigator, Haunted Auckland]
· Tracey Royce [Case Manager, The Quantum Foundation]
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- Websites
Haunted Auckland
The Quantum Foundation
New Zealand Strange Occurrences Society
- Articles
Inside the haunted history of Spookers’ Kingseat Hospital
Brother’s misery torments sister
Scratch marks on walls, bars on windows, stains on floors…
Wikipedia
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Join host Angus King as he explores the history and legends of New Zealand’s most haunted hotel: Waitomo Caves Hotel. As ghost stories go, this eclectic hotel has it all: a whimpering princess, a giggling child, phantom waiters, a woman in a Victorian dress, and baths of blood. Would you dare stay there?
Special thanks to our Guests:
· James Gilberd [Paranormal Researcher, New Zealand Strange Occurrences Society]
· Tracey Royce [Case Manager, The Quantum Foundation]
· Mark Wallbank [Paranormal Investigator, Haunted Auckland]
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- Websites
Haunted Auckland
Quantum Foundation New Zealand
New Zealand Strange Occurrences Society
- Articles
New Zealand’s spookiest stories
The Waitomo Caves Hotel
Waikato’s most haunted
Haunted NZ Locations
Haunted by the memory of these visits
Wikipedia
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Coming 10 October - Paranormal Isles
From the most haunted buildings to ghostly isles, and breathtaking UFO encounters... Join host Angus King as he relays spine-chilling stories of paranormal occurrences in Aotearoa, New Zealand, as reported by witnesses.
