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Blenheim Encounter
A farmer in Blenheim, New Zealand claimed to have observed a landed UFO with two men in silvery suits standing nearby. The beings appeared to be examining the craft. When noticed, they re-entered the object and it departed. One of New Zealand's most detailed close encounter reports.
1959
Blenheim, New Zealand
1+ witnesses
A New Zealand farmer reported beings in silver suits.
The Witness
1959:
- Local farmer
- Blenheim area
- South Island
- Rural property
- Clear observation
The Craft
What he saw:
- Landed object
- Metallic appearance
- On his property
- Still on ground
- Door or opening visible
The Beings
Who was present:
- Two humanoid figures
- Silver suits
- Near the craft
- Examining it
- Human-like appearance
The Departure
What happened:
- Beings noticed witness
- Re-entered craft
- Object took off
- Rapid departure
- No trace left
The Investigation
Aftermath:
- Report filed
- Local interest
- Investigation attempted
- No physical evidence
- Story consistent
New Zealand Context
UFO activity:
- Multiple NZ cases
- 1909 airship wave
- 1978 Kaikoura
- Pattern of sightings
- Rural locations common