Papatowai in Otago last night. Photo: Nicole Peake
Photo: Nicole Peake
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Photo: Supplied
The skies over the South Island were painted in the colours of the Aurora Australis in a dazzling display on Tuesday night.
The spectacular phenomenon was photographed across Otago and Southland.
Nicole Peake captured the aurora between 9.30pm and 11pm at Papatowai and the Florence Hill Lookout in the Catlins.
"Although auroras are common in the Catlins Dark Sky, this one was truly fantastic due to the intensity of it," she said.
"We are very lucky not to have any city light distortion in the Catlins, which meant we got to enjoy the full spectrum of light and colours uninterrupted.
"It was truly a magical moment."
