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Home Paranormal New Zealand Archive for category "Urban Legends"

Category: Urban Legends

Every area has its own Urban Legends. Stories of haunted bridges, ghost lights, phantom hitch-hikers and strange solitary creatures. Haunted Auckland checks out some of the locations in New Zealand which have gained notoriety as being the stuff of legends.

Got your own Urban Legend to share? Send us a message, we’re always on the look out for new locations to investigate.

A ghost called ”Molly”. Kelvin Hotel – Invercargill

A ghost called ”Molly”. Kelvin Hotel – Invercargill

By Mark Wallbank 20/01/2025 20/01/2025
"A ghost called ”Molly”. Kelvin Hotel – Invercargill"
Missing number 13

Missing number 13

By Jennifer Lucich 09/01/2025 09/01/2025
"Missing number 13"
Crying Baby Bridge – State Highway five

Crying Baby Bridge – State Highway five

By Mark Wallbank 24/09/2024 24/09/2024
"Crying Baby Bridge – State Highway five"
Cedric the Ghost, Powell Hut – Tararua Forest Park

Cedric the Ghost, Powell Hut – Tararua Forest Park

By Mark Wallbank 18/08/2024 18/08/2024
"Cedric the Ghost, Powell Hut – Tararua Forest Park"
Myers Park – Central Auckland

Myers Park – Central Auckland

By Mark Wallbank 02/04/2023 02/04/2023
"Myers Park – Central Auckland"
The Three Witches revisit – Auckland Domain

The Three Witches revisit – Auckland Domain

By Mark Wallbank 11/02/2023 11/02/2023
"The Three Witches revisit – Auckland Domain"
Bastion Point Generator Room revisit

Bastion Point Generator Room revisit

By Mark Wallbank 21/01/2023 18/02/2023
"Bastion Point Generator Room revisit"
The Lyttelton ghost girl

The Lyttelton ghost girl

By Mark Wallbank 07/09/2022 09/09/2022
"The Lyttelton ghost girl"
The House on Cressy Terrace – Lyttelton

The House on Cressy Terrace – Lyttelton

By Mark Wallbank 06/09/2022 06/09/2022
"The House on Cressy Terrace – Lyttelton"
Old Watties Building – Gisborne

Old Watties Building – Gisborne

By Mark Wallbank 30/06/2022 30/06/2022
"Old Watties Building – Gisborne"
Caversham Railway Tunnel – Dunedin

Caversham Railway Tunnel – Dunedin

By Mark Wallbank 09/06/2022 13/06/2022
"Caversham Railway Tunnel – Dunedin"
Tooting in the tunnels. Why?

Tooting in the tunnels. Why?

By Mark Wallbank 31/01/2022 31/01/2022
"Tooting in the tunnels. Why?"
Video: Allegedly haunted WW2 underground generator room and tunnels. Auckland, New Zealand

Video: Allegedly haunted WW2 underground generator room and tunnels. Auckland, New Zealand

By Mark Wallbank 31/12/2021 31/12/2021
"Video: Allegedly haunted WW2 underground generator room and tunnels. Auckland, New Zealand"
The Ghosts of Meola Reef

The Ghosts of Meola Reef

By Mark Wallbank 14/11/2021 14/11/2021
"The Ghosts of Meola Reef"
Wharariki Beach – Portal of the dead

Wharariki Beach – Portal of the dead

By Mark Wallbank 14/11/2021 14/11/2021
"Wharariki Beach – Portal of the dead"
Puhi Puhi / Hapuku River Bridge ghosts – South Island

Puhi Puhi / Hapuku River Bridge ghosts – South Island

By Mark Wallbank 08/10/2021 08/10/2021
"Puhi Puhi / Hapuku River Bridge ghosts – South Island"
Sarita, is that you? The intriguing Puhinui Homestead.

Sarita, is that you? The intriguing Puhinui Homestead.

By Mark Wallbank 21/08/2021 21/08/2021
"Sarita, is that you? The intriguing Puhinui Homestead."
YMCA Hostel – Pitt St, Auckland City

YMCA Hostel – Pitt St, Auckland City

By Mark Wallbank 19/08/2021 21/08/2021
"YMCA Hostel – Pitt St, Auckland City"
Gef The Talking Mongoose Grafitti Art by Bruce Mahalski – Dunedin

Gef The Talking Mongoose Grafitti Art by Bruce Mahalski – Dunedin

By Mark Wallbank 15/05/2021 15/05/2021
"Gef The Talking Mongoose Grafitti Art by Bruce Mahalski – Dunedin"
Omakau’s Mysterious Newly-wed Corpse

Omakau’s Mysterious Newly-wed Corpse

By Mark Wallbank 17/03/2021 17/03/2021
"Omakau’s Mysterious Newly-wed Corpse"
Mysterious Occurrences in Butchers Gully

Mysterious Occurrences in Butchers Gully

By Mark Wallbank 18/01/2021 18/01/2021
"Mysterious Occurrences in Butchers Gully"
The Huntly Ghost Bride

The Huntly Ghost Bride

By Mark Wallbank 21/12/2020 21/12/2020
"The Huntly Ghost Bride"
North Shore ”Hanging man”

North Shore ”Hanging man”

By Mark Wallbank 25/09/2020 04/10/2020
"North Shore ”Hanging man”"
Whatipu Caves exploration and investigation – Session 1

Whatipu Caves exploration and investigation – Session 1

By Mark Wallbank 19/10/2019 05/11/2019
"Whatipu Caves exploration and investigation – Session 1"

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