People watch the aurora over the south coast from St Clair, near Cargill’s Castle, about 9.30pm on Saturday. Stunning views of the aurora australis brought people flocking to southern beaches to get a glimpse of the rare and spectacular phenomenon on Saturday night. Traffic was heavy around St Clair and St Kilda beaches as sightseers thronged the area and coastline taking photos. "Something of this scale is incredibly rare; so it was a pretty big night. "The next six months or so could see more auroras visible, so if you missed out over the weekend, you’ll definitely get another chance."

Source: Otago Daily Times May 12, 2024 19:04 UTC