In "Aurora's Embrace," Kaikōura's night sky offers a breathtaking performance where the Milky Way gracefully meets the rare spectacle of the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis). Beneath this dazzling celestial show, guests on a Moana Skies stargazing tour quietly take in the cosmic panorama, bathed in gentle red torchlight, surrounded by telescopes poised toward the heavens. Silhouetted hills and a softly illuminated lodge ground this ethereal display, capturing an extraordinary moment of awe beneath the universe.

This image was captured with a Canon 5D Mark IV, utilising a long-exposure technique to vividly reveal the stunning details of both the Milky Way and Aurora Australis.

Settings: 20 sec, f/2.8, ISO 3200.

Printed on premium Ilford Galerie Pearl paper.

10% of all profits will be donated to the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to help protect and preserve Kaikōura's remarkable night sky environment.

Larger sizes available upon request.