New Zealand proved to be in the prime position to view last night's "Blood Moon".

The pheomenon is caused when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon to completely shadow the moon, creating what is known as a total lunar eclipse.

Blue light from the sun is scattered by the Earth's atmosphere, however red and orange light from the sun still reaches the moon - causing it to appear red.

Last night's eclipse is the only one for 2026 with the next expected in 2028.