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Auckland’s best (and secret) geological wonders

Auckland, New Zealand has an incredible diversity of geological wonders, from the iconic volcanoes to the rugged, black-sand west coast beaches. But beyond the famous cones and surf beaches lie extraordinary features that are not widely known, or so well-hidden that very few have ever ...

Spectacular Aurora over The Catlins, New Zealand

Just two days after witnessing one of the greatest bioluminescence shows of my life, Mother Nature decided to raise the stakes. A massive coronal mass ejection was heading our way, promising a huge aurora storm. I frantically checked the weather models to find clear skies, ...

This Best Bioluminescent Show on the Planet

It has been at least a couple of years since Auckland hosted a truly spectacular bioluminescence show. We’ve seen a few minor events with decent photo opportunities, but nothing compares to those rare, incredible nights where the entire ocean seems permanently lit - where every ...

Super blood moon and lunar eclipse

Te Kauwhata, New Zealand / May 2021 Just back from a very late one, filming the super blood moon and lunar eclipse. After a nervous week with cloud cover threatening to spoil the show, we decided to base ourselves just south of Auckland and away from ...

Another stunning neon blue show of bioluminescence

I had just sat down to relax after a long hike when my phone started buzzing. Reports from my fellow "bio hunters" came flooding in that Tindall's Beach (Auckland's Hibiscus Coast) was glowing blue. This was unusual as normally bioluminescence is only present during the ...

Forecasting a bioluminescent light show

I often marvel when something happens that’s out of the ordinary. Being treated to blooms of bioluminescent algae which turn the ocean into a dazzling neon light show is otherworldly. Marine bioluminescence is a chemical reaction manifesting in the form of light that occurs when single-celled ...

How to see bioluminescence in the ocean

Ten years ago, I was out paddling in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand when I noticed a distinctive sparkle emitting from the ocean. I later learned that this was a microalgae that emits a bioluminescent blue glow when disturbed at night. I later witnessed ...
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