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Stargazing at Mason Bay Dunes, Stewart Island

Stars Above Southland

By Southland NZ on Dec. 13, 2022

Breathe in and feel the exhilaration grow as your eyes adjust to the darkness. Above you, an endless canvas of stars is splattered across the sky as your Murihiku Southland stargazing experience bursts into full celestial bloom. You might even get a front-row seat for the greatest natural light show…

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Dark Skies Aurora Australis - Stewart Island Rakiura

Aurora Australis - Southern Lights

By Southland NZ on Nov. 16, 2022

While the Northern Lights are well known throughout the world and are often on people’s bucket lists, its Southern counterpart, the Aurora Australis, is no less spectacular. This natural phenomenon lights up the sky with ribbons of pink, red and green light. This is due to solar wind passing through…

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