# When is the ISS visible in New Zealand?
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Browse New Zealand by region to find the next visible ISS pass for your city—local viewing times, sky direction, elevation and cloud cover for the next 72 hours.
## ISS visibility across New Zealand
Major-city outlook for the next 36 hours
Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 5:55 PM
Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM
Earliest next pass · Manukau
7/8
Major cities with a visible pass
Tauranga
Highest predicted elevation · 28.4°
In New Zealand, 7 of the 8 selected cities are forecast to see a pass of the ISS in the next 36 hours. The first is near Manukau (local time: Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM). The highest predicted elevation is 28.4°. Select a city for its 72-hour forecast, map and cloud cover.
### Major city forecasts
A fast comparison of 8 populous cities. Open a city for its complete 72-hour forecast, map and weather.
[Manukau · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM · Maximum elevation 27.1° · N → ESE · Full forecast]()
[Hamilton · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM · Maximum elevation 25.9° · N → ESE · Full forecast]()
[North Shore · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM · Maximum elevation 27.3° · N → ESE · Full forecast]()
[Tauranga · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM · Maximum elevation 28.4° · NNW → ESE · Full forecast]()
[Auckland · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:55 AM · Maximum elevation 27.2° · N → ESE · Full forecast]()
[Wellington · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:56 AM · Maximum elevation 17.3° · N → E · Full forecast]()
[Christchurch · Pacific/Auckland · Tue, Nov 17, 04:57 AM · Maximum elevation 11.4° · NNE → ENE · Full forecast]()
[Dunedin · Pacific/Auckland · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast]()
## How to find ISS pass times in New Zealand
Use this page as a directory for New Zealand: compare the major-city outlook above, then open your city for a full local forecast.
1. Browse the regions or cities listed for New Zealand (or start from a major city in the outlook above).
2. Open a city page to see the next 72 hours of visible passes in that city’s local timezone, with direction, elevation and cloud cover.
3. Recheck close to the pass—orbital elements update regularly, and cloud cover can change.
A pass over New Zealand is listed as visible only when the station is sunlit, at least 10° above the horizon, and the local sky is dark enough for naked-eye viewing. Not every overhead flight meets those conditions.
## Popular cities
Find the next visible International Space Station passes across New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover by region.
[Auckland · Auckland]()
[Christchurch · Canterbury]()
[Wellington · Wellington]()
[Manukau · Auckland]()
[North Shore · Auckland]()
[Hamilton · Waikato]()
[Tauranga · Bay of Plenty]()
[Dunedin · Otago]()
[Lower Hutt · Wellington]()
[Palmerston North · Manawatu-Wanganui]()
[New Plymouth · Taranaki]()
[Hastings · Hawke's Bay]()
## Regions
Browse New Zealand by region to find the next visible ISS pass for your city—local viewing times, sky direction, elevation and cloud cover for the next 72 hours.
[Auckland]()
[Bay of Plenty]()
[Canterbury]()
[Gisborne]()
[Hawke's Bay]()
[Manawatu-Wanganui]()
[Marlborough]()
[Nelson]()
[Northland]()
[Otago]()
[Southland]()
[Taranaki]()
[Tasman]()
[Waikato]()
[Wellington]()
## Common questions about seeing the ISS in New Zealand
### When can I see the ISS in New Zealand?
Open a state or region below, then choose your city for a 72-hour visible-pass forecast with local times, sky direction, elevation and cloud cover across New Zealand.
### How do I find ISS pass times for a city in New Zealand?
Use the region and city lists on this page, or search from the main ISS tracker. Each city page uses that location’s coordinates and timezone.
### Why aren’t all ISS overflights listed for New Zealand?
Only passes where the station is sunlit, at least 10° above the horizon, and the local sky is dark enough are listed as visible.
### How accurate are ISS times for New Zealand?
Orbital times are usually accurate to within seconds when current orbital elements are available. Recheck close to the pass because the orbit is periodically updated.
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## Markdown
- [CSS / Tiangong]()
- [Auckland]()
- [Bay of Plenty]()
- [Canterbury]()
- [Gisborne]()
- [Hawke's Bay]()
- [Manawatu-Wanganui]()
- [Marlborough]()
- [Nelson]()
- [Northland]()
- [Otago]()
- [Southland]()
- [Taranaki]()
- [Tasman]()
- [Waikato]()
- [Wellington]()
- [Manukau]()
- [Hamilton]()
- [North Shore]()
- [Tauranga]()
- [Auckland]()
- [Wellington]()
- [Christchurch]()
- [Dunedin]()
- [Lower Hutt]()
- [Palmerston North]()
- [New Plymouth]()
- [Hastings]()