A huge iceberg is floating in waters southwest of New Zealand and could be moving closer.
Australian scientists working at Macquarie Island spotted the iceberg and believe it is about 50 metres high and the length of five rugby fields.
It is moving at between two and three kilometres an hour, so it could be a couple of weeks before it comes into sight.
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