Bright fireball meteor seen across South Island skies

Monday 27 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 27 Jul, 8:00am

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A large fireball was spotted across the South Island at 5.51pm on Sunday. The meteor was captured on a dashcam near Christchurch, and experts believe it may have landed in the sea off Canterbury's East Coast.

How they headlined it

7:41am

1. StuffMon 27 Jul, 7:41am

   Watch: Fireball streaks across South Island skies (opens in new tab)

2. The PressMon 27 Jul, 8:00am

   Fireball meteor lights up Canterbury skies, then falls into the sea (opens in new tab)