Chasing the Southern Lights: Best Locations and Tips
Chasing the Southern Lights: Best Locations and Tips
US · Published Apr 28, 2026
Discover the best locations in the Southern Hemisphere, like New Zealand and Tasmania, for viewing the Aurora Australis.
Increase your chances of seeing the Southern Lights by planning your trip around the new moon and during the winter months.
The visibility of the aurora is influenced by solar activity, which remains relatively high following the solar maximum in late 2024.
Aurora australis: unique spectacle in Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Lights, or aurora australis, offer a unique and breathtaking spectacle in the Southern Hemisphere. Unlike the Northern Lights, they often appear as curtains of light, displaying purply-blue hues from ionized nitrogen.
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