Kaikoura, 1978: Argosy Aircrew Film Lights While Controllers Track Radar Returns
In late December 1978, a series of unidentified aerial phenomena were observed and filmed off the Kaikoura coast of New Zealand's South Island.
Narration
Over the dark Kaikoura coast, luminous orbs closed with impossible speed.
December 30th, 1978 — luminous orbs hovered above New Zealand's South Island coastline.
Wellington Air Traffic Control radar operators tracked the objects, recording every transmission.
One brilliant orb accelerated to 17,000 kilometres per hour, vanishing over the dark Pacific.
Optical physicist Dr. Bruce Maccabee examined the 16mm film frame by frame — no explanation held.
New Zealand authorities never explained it — the luminous orbs over Kaikoura remain unidentified.