Aurora displays light up South Island skies

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 3 Oct 2025, 4:30am

Bright aurora displays were visible across the South Island on Wednesday night. Photographers captured the colourful lights in several areas, including Southland, Twizel and Tasman.

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1. Stuff via RNZThu 2 Oct 2025, 12:56pm

   Aurora lights up skies over South Island (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 3 Oct 2025, 4:30am

   Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display (opens in new tab)