He said those in the South Island can expect to see it tonight “from late evening to around midnight”, although those in the North Island won’t be so lucky.
Davison added those waiting up to catch the aurora tonight should “stay away from lights” and “look toward the south”.
However, he stressed the peak of an aurora “can be a bit unpredictable”.
“Even if things seem like everything is set to be a good display, sometimes it just doesn’t quite happen. Patience and optimism go a long way with these things,” he told Newshub.
“Particularly [at] this time of year, please wrap up warm, because you may need to be out for a little while.”