In November 2018, Sandra Whipp managed to get a number of spectacular shots of the aurora australis glow and the milky way from her house in Horseshoe Bay, Rakiura/Stewart Island. Wrap up warm and head outside if you're in Dunedin, Masterton or the south coast of Wellington because you might catch a glimpse of aurora lights in the night sky. Send us your photos or video: newstips@stuff.co.nzOtherwise known as the southern lights or Aurora Australis, the lights are the southern cousin to the more-famous northern lights, or Aurora borealis. SANDRA WHIPP/SUPPLIED If you're in Dunedin, Wellington or Masterton on Tuesday evening, you might catch a glimpse of aurora australis. SANDRA WHIPP/SUPPLIED Aurora australis is the southern version of the northern lights, or aurora borealis.

Source: Stuff May 14, 2019 09:11 UTC