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Jan 1, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in New Zealand

Total Eclipse Visible
Jan 1, 2029
New Zealand
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in New Zealand
Start of Penumbral: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 3:03 am NZDT
Start of Totality: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 5:16 am NZDT
End of Totality: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 6:27 am NZDT
End of Penumbral: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 6:27 am NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time.

Jan 1, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – New Zealand

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This animation shows the eclipse near Kerikeri in New Zealand.

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each region.

Regions in New Zealand Where the Eclipse Is Visible

Region Type Start of Penumbral Start of Totality End of Totality End of Penumbral
Auckland
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:12 am NZDT 6:12 am NZDT
Bay of Plenty
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:02 am NZDT 6:02 am NZDT
Canterbury
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:06 am NZDT 6:06 am NZDT
Chatham Islands
Partial Lunar Eclipse
3:48 am CHADT --- --- 5:55 am CHADT
Gisborne
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 5:53 am NZDT 5:53 am NZDT
Hawke's Bay
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 5:56 am NZDT 5:56 am NZDT
Manawatu-Whanganui
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:02 am NZDT 6:02 am NZDT
Marlborough
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:00 am NZDT 6:00 am NZDT
Nelson
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:01 am NZDT 6:01 am NZDT
Northland
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:24 am NZDT 6:24 am NZDT
Otago
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:10 am NZDT 6:10 am NZDT
Southland
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:12 am NZDT 6:12 am NZDT
Taranaki
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:05 am NZDT 6:05 am NZDT
Tasman
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:07 am NZDT 6:07 am NZDT
Tokelau
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:19 am NZDT 6:19 am NZDT
Waikato
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:08 am NZDT 6:08 am NZDT
Wellington
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 5:55 am NZDT 5:55 am NZDT
West Coast
Total Lunar Eclipse
3:03 am NZDT 5:16 am NZDT 6:11 am NZDT 6:11 am NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Selection of Cities in New Zealand Where the Totality Is Visible

Location Obscuration Start Max End Totality Duration Avg. Cloud Cover
Auckland, Auckland
100.00%
3:03 am 5:52 am 8:40 am NZDT 3h, 28m, 47s
71 %
Hamilton, Waikato
100.00%
3:03 am 5:52 am 8:40 am NZDT 3h, 28m, 47s
71 %
Invercargill, Southland
100.00%
3:03 am 5:52 am 8:40 am NZDT 3h, 28m, 47s
71 %
Napier, Hawke's Bay
100.00%
3:03 am 5:47 am 8:40 am NZDT 3h, 28m, 47s
51 %
Wellington, Wellington
100.00%
3:03 am 5:51 am 8:40 am NZDT 3h, 28m, 47s
62 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in New Zealand

Eclipse Visibility from New Zealand Visibility Worldwide
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

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