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Home Paranormal New Zealand Archive for category "Urban Legends" (Page 2)

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.

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”"
Dark Attacker – Waikato

Dark Attacker – Waikato

By Mark Wallbank 11/07/2020 11/04/2026
"Dark Attacker – Waikato"
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"
The Dunedin Dog boy

The Dunedin Dog boy

By Mark Wallbank 08/08/2019 11/08/2019
"The Dunedin Dog boy"
Hatupatu and the Birdwoman

Hatupatu and the Birdwoman

By Mark Wallbank 28/07/2019 02/10/2022
"Hatupatu and the Birdwoman"
The Newton Ghost

The Newton Ghost

By Mark Wallbank 25/07/2019 25/03/2023
"The Newton Ghost"
St Stephens House – 9 St Stephens Avenue & 1A Brighton Road, Parnell [To be Demolished]

St Stephens House – 9 St Stephens Avenue & 1A Brighton Road, Parnell [To be Demolished]

By Mark Wallbank 28/04/2019 28/04/2019
"St Stephens House – 9 St Stephens Avenue & 1A Brighton Road, Parnell [To be Demolished]"
The Phantom Canoe on Lake Tarawera

The Phantom Canoe on Lake Tarawera

By Mark Wallbank 21/04/2018 21/04/2023
"The Phantom Canoe on Lake Tarawera"
The Crying Boy Paintings

The Crying Boy Paintings

By Mark Wallbank 02/03/2018 05/07/2022
"The Crying Boy Paintings"
Otira Tunnel Ghost

Otira Tunnel Ghost

By Barbara Caisley 30/05/2017 22/06/2017
"Otira Tunnel Ghost"
St Stephens Houses, Parnell – Auckland

St Stephens Houses, Parnell – Auckland

By Mark Wallbank 28/04/2017 28/04/2019
"St Stephens Houses, Parnell – Auckland"
Matukutureia (or McLaughlin’s Mountain), Clendon, Auckland

Matukutureia (or McLaughlin’s Mountain), Clendon, Auckland

By Mark Wallbank 25/04/2017 25/04/2017
"Matukutureia (or McLaughlin’s Mountain), Clendon, Auckland"
Camp Adair

Camp Adair

By Matthew 12/03/2016 08/03/2024
"Camp Adair"
The Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge ghost

The Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge ghost

By Mark Wallbank 07/11/2015 07/11/2021
"The Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge ghost"
Jubilee Pavilion Shadow Person, Marton

Jubilee Pavilion Shadow Person, Marton

By Mark Wallbank 18/07/2015 19/07/2015
"Jubilee Pavilion Shadow Person, Marton"
Harbour Bridge Ghost

Harbour Bridge Ghost

By Mark Wallbank 17/11/2013 02/11/2015
"Harbour Bridge Ghost"
The Three Witches, Auckland Domain

The Three Witches, Auckland Domain

By Mark Wallbank 14/11/2013 10/06/2017
"The Three Witches, Auckland Domain"

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