Story: Meteorites

Meteorite falls and finds in New Zealand

This table lists the two meteorites that have been seen to fall, 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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Simon Nathan, 'Meteorites - Meteorites in New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/table/4694/meteorite-falls-and-finds-in-new-zealand (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Simon Nathan, published 12 Jun 2006