* Astronomy

The Makarewa (L6) meteorite was recovered in Southland, New Zealand, in 1879.
A total mass of 2.3 kg was recovered.

46° 19'S, 168° 24'E

In 1879 the second stone was unearthed, this time at Makarewa, near Invercargill, in the South Island. Professor Ulrich, F.G.S., writing on the find, says, "The stone under notice was not seen to fall, but the following description regarding the site of its discovery, its mineral character, and structure can leave no doubt of its being of meteoric origin. Towards the end of the year 1886, when a large party of mining prospectors were preparing, with Government aid, for departure to the Big Bay district, west coast of Middle Island, Mr. Th. Fenton, a student of the Dunedin University School of Mines, was sent to Invercargill, where the party assembled, to instruct those of the men who desired it in rough assaying for gold and the use of the blowpipe".
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