7 Oct 2025

In pictures: Supermoon lights up Aotearoa's sky

10:52 pm on 7 October 2025
The supermoon seen from Tauwhare in the Waikato.

The supermoon seen from Tauwhare in the Waikato. Photo: Dr Brenda Midson / SUPPLIED

The first super full moon of 2025 is here and stargazers across Aotearoa have been able to catch a glimpse.

The moon appeared bigger and brighter in the sky on Tuesday night.

Did you catch a glimpse of the supermoon? Send us your photos at: iwitness@rnz.co.nz

The supermoon will look its fullest on Tuesday, but if you happen to miss it, it will still be visible on Wednesday.

Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki said there were usually a few supermoons each year.

Here's an array of photographs RNZ readers captured of Tuesday's supermoon all across the country.

The supermoon caught on camera in Auckland's Red Beach.

The supermoon caught on camera in Auckland's Red Beach. Photo: Grant Birley / SUPPLIED

Seen from Tauwhare in the Waikato.

Seen from Tauwhare in the Waikato. Photo: Dr Brenda Midson / SUPPLIED

Seen from Tauwhare in the Waikato.

Seen from Tauwhare in the Waikato. Photo: Dr Brenda Midson / SUPPLIED

Supermoon rising above Lyall Bay and Wellington airport.

The supermoon rising above Lyall Bay and Wellington airport. Photo: Katie Wilson / Supplied

Rising over the Kaimai Range.

Rising over the Kaimai Range. Photo: Nicola Parkes / Supplied

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