Aurora australis

Located relatively close to the South Pole, Tasmania offers an exceptional vantage point for observing the aurora australis, or southern lights, a natural phenomenon comparable to the northern lights but less frequently seen. The emergence of colors and flickers in the night starry sky creates an im

The South Pole is the place where the aurora australis originates, and New Zealand is the closest country, so if you head far enough south, you might just see a dance of light like no other.

Taken 11/05/2024 at 6:47pm from Taranaki.

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The Aurora Australis appeared shining over Lake Wanaka in New Zealand creating an incredible end to a day spent exploring and photographing New Zealand.

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WOW! An incredible Aurora explosion right from our friend’s campsite! Taken at Paint Lake Provincial Park.

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Witness the spellbinding dance of the Aurora Australis beneath the shimmering Milky Way in Southland, New Zealand. 🌌✨ Click the link to explore this celestial wonder! #AuroraAustralis #MilkyWayMagic

Place to watch the night sky Stewart Island, New Zealand. The Maori people of New Zealand have a different name for the island. Stewart Island is called Rakiura by the Maoris which mean ‘Glowing Skies’. The isolated setting of the island lays the basic foundation for observing the sky.  2/6 Tasmania. The Aurora Australis or the southern lights is the identical twin of its northern counterpart the Aurora Borealis. Despite being equals there exists a remarkable difference between the…