{"id":367,"date":"2020-06-04T11:13:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T03:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=367"},"modified":"2024-01-13T21:45:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T02:45:55","slug":"southern-lights-ultimate-guide-seeing-auroras-in-australia-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/travel\/southern-lights-ultimate-guide-seeing-auroras-in-australia-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Your ultimate guide to seeing the southern lights in Australia & New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Just under a couple of months ago, the night skies over parts of New Zealand and Australia were lit up by the amazing colors of the aurora australis, better known as the southern lights. From Queenstown to Tasmania, viewers were treated to this rare phenomenon and took to social media to share their snaps<\/a>. For many people outside of the Oceania region, this may come as a surprise, as auroras are more commonly talked about and photographed in the far north of the world map, spotted over countries like Canada, Norway, and Iceland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the aurora borealis may get a lot of attention, we want to share the mystical delights of its lesser\u2013known counterpart in the south. Only visible in the southern hemisphere, the best places to catch a glimpse of the southern lights are in New Zealand and Australia. When, then, should you be jetting off to the lands down under to go on a hunt for auroras? You\u2019ll be glad to know that southern lights can be seen throughout the year. The spectacle takes place at random, when solar particles and atmospheric gases collide to emit the ghostly glow. That said, during these high bouts of sunspot activity, there are times where sky conditions are best to keep a lookout for that lovely glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to find out more about the best places to see the southern lights, and the right conditions to look out for if you want to try your luck at viewing the aurora australis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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