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\nJeff Ng captured an image of the partial eclipse from Twizel as cloud floated across the sun.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ Jeff Ng\n<\/p>\n
Parts of the South Island had the best views of the partial solar eclipse as much of the the North Island was covered in cloud.<\/p>\n
The rare event was visible between 6am and 8am on Monday anywhere with clear skies – so not everyone was lucky enough to catch a glimpse.<\/p>\n
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\nChris Patterson took this photo of the partial solar eclipse at 7.11am from Shag Point on the Otago coast.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ Chris Patterson\n<\/p>\n
A partial solar eclipse hadn’t been seen in New Zealand for at least a decade.<\/p>\n
As forecast, Canterbury and perhaps the coastal fringe of Otago had some of the best views.<\/p>\n
MetService meteorologist John Law had said there might be a glimpse in the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa if high cloud was thin enough.<\/p>\n
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\nShona Sangster (left) and Emma Jenkinson at the Half Moon Bay beach front on Stewart Island\/Rakiura, where a local dark sky business ran a viewing – complete with bacon sandwiches – as a fundraiser for the local early childhood education centre.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ Shona Sangster\n<\/p>\n
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\nBrent Nicholls captured this image in Karamea.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ Brent Nicholls\n<\/p>\n
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\nSunrise at the Half Moon Bay beach front on Stewart Island\/Rakiura during the partial eclipse.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ Shona Sangster\n<\/p>\n