As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.

A few showers are expected on Sunday, along with a mostly cloudy sky. Showers will transition to a round of steady rain, but this likely holds off until Sunday evening. Highs reach the upper 60s. With ...

Photographers throughout Aotearoa have snapped a series of stunning shots of the eerie red blood moon eclipse.