UFO sightings reported in South

Two reports have emerged this morning of an unidentified flying object over the west of the South Island yesterday afternoon.

A man crossing the Lindis Pass - between Omarama and Tarras - reported to the ODT this morning seeing an extremely bright, ''sparkly'' silver light north west of his position, dropping earthwards at about 2.45pm yesterday.

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And Wanaka police say a group of people at West Wanaka saw a bright light descending behind Treble Cone at about 2.50pm yesterday.

The ODT would be interested in hearing of any other sightings. Email mark.price@odt.co.nz