Check out the YouTube video. Link is in the comment thread. I try explain some of the factors to look for. It’s not too common though, it’s all about the sun blasting flares at us, essentially. Potential this weekend. Good luck!

Thanks! I don’t post too often on Reddit but I enjoy using it :)

Hey OP. I've just moved to NZ. How do I get to see this?

Hey thanks a lot! Just hoping to educate and inspire. Cheers :)

Dang. I'm moving back 45 north to dark skies and I've only seen a very slight aurora. Once

I am envious

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Absolutely stunning picture! I'm in Western Australia and can't believe I missed it after seeing my NZ friends posting how good it was there. Can't say I didn't have heads up... I didn't think I'd ever see it as good as it was here. Went out at 9pm and it was sadly all over.

It looks so magical

I don't know about the southern lights but I live 65 degrees north and check this website every day: https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast

I too see a specter of a man in a top hat

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Aurora Borealis a bunch of times but never the Australis. Are they’re hard to track down? What weather should I expect to see them in? How visible are they to the naked eye?

Wait so it's not just some ride at Disneyland? That's cool. Almost exact replica all it needs is a Yeti and we're golden.

Someday, the Kiwis will get their own

Clouds are jerks

FUCK, I burned the goddamned soft rolls!

Watch the forecast and get lucky

Seattle here. I feel that

Absolutely breathtaking! Thanks for sharing this stunning photo of the Aurora. Nature never ceases to amaze me

The Canyonlands of southern Utah are one of the most beautiful trips I've ever taken. They are otherworldly. This is an awesome capture.

God I would of loved to see this on some baby blue mushrooms 🍄

This is amazing!

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And you call it Aurora Australis despite the fact it’s clearly in New Zealand?

It’s a regional expression.

Awesome video bro, lots of technical explanation and really captured what the experience was like that night, so good!

Thanks, sounds good. Found some webcams online and snow looks manageable and Yosemite Falls looks to be flowing nicely as expected.