A supermoon, like this one from 2025, will be visible to New Zealanders on Saturday night if skies are clear. Photo / SuppliedFirst supermoon of the year: Best time to see it above New ZealandA supermoon, like this one from 2025, will be visible to New Zealanders on Saturday night if skies are clear. Photo / SuppliedBy RNZStargazers can expect to see the first supermoon of the new year on Saturday night if skies are clear. Dr Ryan Ridden from the University of Canterbury said a supermoon is when a full moon is at its closest point to Earth. Ridden said anyone with a view out to the northeast should be able to see the supermoon, and moonrise is roughly 9.40pm.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 03, 2026 10:44 UTC