<br /> <p>Aurora hunters were treated to a wonderful light show on Sunday, May 29 when the Aurora Australis filled the skies above the south island in New Zealand.</p><p>Che McPherson rushed to Coronet Peak, which overlooks Queenstown, and said he was in “total awe” of the display.</p><br /><p>“[This] aurora was a little different to the ones I’ve seen before,” McPherson said. “This was beautifully dancing as it lit up the sky, with the most intense green I have seen from any aurora.”</p><br /><p>Director of the Space Weather Section at the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand said the community in New Zealand is a rapidly growing movement.</p><br /><p>“The aurora-hunting community is growing at an unprecedented rate,” McNamara told Newshub</a>, adding budding photographers should learn the etiquette for shooting in crowded areas so as not to spoil other aurora fan’s photos.</p><br /><p>“It is a fun hobby and it can be addictive, but it can in some cases put people off really quickly if they’re not using their senses.” Credit: Pixel Peeps/Che McPherson via Storyful</p><br />
