The Northern and Southern Lights put on quite a show this year - and some of the world s most talented photographers were on hand to capture them in all their dazzling glory.
A trio of New Zealand photographers have shone in an annual competition, recognising the best photographers of aurora and astral phenomenon on the planet..
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