The rare phenomenon is said to have caused a possible meteor shower.
Tuesday night promises to be unique thanks to New Zealand's geographical placement.
The display is meant to be "one of the best" meteor showers ever seen in New Zealand.
Experts believe the bright lights looked similar to those seen during the 2007 quake in Peru.
The streams of greens, yellows, and reds were captured from Hoopers Inlet on the Otago Peninsula.
A severe geomagnetic storm was generated by a coronal mass ejection.
The lights have been spotted over much of the South Island and even as far north as Auckland.
The biggest and brightest moon sighting this year will be most visible to the North Island.
