The colour of the "blood moon" over Dunedin is due to some sunlight leaking through Earth’s atmosphere and reaching the moon. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery : Blood moon over Dunedin

Photo: Stephen Jaquiery : Blood moon over Dunedin

George Linington took this photo of a twinkling Dunedin city from the Highcliff Memorial. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Hope Taylor took this from Mosgiel about 6.30am. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Brad Phipps captured this view from Saddle Hill. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Taken about 7.30am by Jill Cameron. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Caroline Hellyer took this shot from Brighton. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Many gathered at the Highcliff Memorial to see the moon. Photo: George Linington : Blood moon over Dunedin

In Mornington, Julie Tackney took this photo of the moon as a bright spot with the planet Mars (above). : Blood moon over Dunedin

Photo: Natalie Russell : Blood moon over Dunedin

Tracy Smith took this shot just after 7am. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Andrew Clark captured this image in Mornington. : Blood moon over Dunedin

Photo: Brad Phipps : Blood moon over Dunedin

Charlotte Rose-moore captured a stunning sky this morning. : Blood moon over Dunedin