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\nTwizel photographer Jeff Ng took took the photo at Lake Ruataniwha.
\nPhoto: Jeff Ng\n<\/p>\n
Twizel astrophotography enthusiast Jeff Ng says the region has seen a few auroras lately, after he captured a magnificent view on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
The Airbnb owner with a passion for photography took the colourful photo at Lake Ruataniwha about 10.30pm.<\/p>\n
“It wasn’t busy,” he said. “I was all alone in the dark, pretty much.”<\/p>\n
Ng said auroras had happened “quite often lately” in the area, but some monitoring was still require to take a good shot.<\/p>\n
Did you also capture the aurora? Send your photos to inews@rnz.co.nz<\/p>\n
“It all depends on the sun. It’s like rain, you know, you don’t just stand there and wait for the rain.<\/p>\n
“If it comes, it comes… so it’s similar with aurora.”<\/p>\n
Ng had practised as a photographer for almost six years now.<\/p>\n
“It’s a bit of a research, you know, kind of like when is the hot spot for the sun.”<\/p>\n
Keeping track of potential auroras had become easier through online resources like Glendale App and local Facebook groups.<\/p>\n
A former Wellingtonian, Ng was drawn to Twizel because of his hobby, moving there last June.<\/p>\n
Twizel is located within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of two reserves in the country, with the other being in Wairarapa.<\/p>\n
The reserve spans 4367 square kilometres, with other parts of the South Island certified as dark sky sanctuaries, including the more recent T\u0101huna Glenorchy Sanctuary<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now that Ng had settled in his new home, he said his goal was to visit the South Island’s “top spots” for more aurora shots.<\/p>\n “What I intend to do is have more time to travel the south, get a campervan or something, and then just travel Catlins or West Coast.”<\/p>\n