[GeordieLass]

Here's a question for you.

I am planning a surprise trip to Iceland for him indoors for his 30th birthday. While we're there I'm hoping we'll get to see the Northern Lights but, as is always the case with these natural phenomena, it's not guaranteed and we have to hope to get lucky in the few days we're there.

Which set me thinking. Are there places in the South Island that you can see the Southern Lights? I've heard you can occasionally see the Northern Lights from Aberdeen so presumably Stewart Island or Invercargill might get the odd show? I draw the line at having to travel to Antarctica!

Anyone actually seen the aurora in either hemisphere?

[katandbob]

Here's a question for you.

I am planning a surprise trip to Iceland for him indoors for his 30th birthday. While we're there I'm hoping we'll get to see the Northern Lights but, as is always the case with these natural phenomena, it's not guaranteed and we have to hope to get lucky in the few days we're there.

Which set me thinking. Are there places in the South Island that you can see the Southern Lights? I've heard you can occasionally see the Northern Lights from Aberdeen so presumably Stewart Island or Invercargill might get the odd show? I draw the line at having to travel to Antarctica!

Anyone actually seen the aurora in either hemisphere?

theres a photographer in Invercargill that has a website, I will find it for you after work and post it for you

Kat

[katandbob]

As promised here is the link to the site of the local photographer...
http://homepage.mac.com/stevoss/astro/page2/page2.html
looking at his photos make me want to go out and buy a good slr camera and stay up all night watching the sky!
I have asked rob for a posh camera for my birthday in october...last year..gosh it seems to have gone so quick this year! I got the laptop I am using...THE most useful and lifesaving present ever...otherwise How would I get to look at this site!

anyway enjoy the photos......Kat

[marcia]

Those photos are fantastic - looks like a painting so colourfull! :yes

[GeordieLass]

Wow!

Thanks for that Kat. They are exceptional photos.

[katandbob]

yep, makes my attempt of photography laughable, but hey...I could improve with time and a good camera!

(are u reading this yet ROB.... :nice1 )