Before scientific insight, cultures around the globe imagined many explanations for the Southern lights, often seeing them as being linked to the supernatural, ancestors and omens. The Māori name Tahu-nui-ā-Rangi refers to the great fires of ancestors whose canoes ventured far to the south.

In his project Aurora Waiata, artist Jason O'Hara takes a similarly poetic interpretation of this phenomenon, inspired by his visits to Antarctica and the resulting encounters with Weddell seals. The resulting immersive installation takes us on a mesmerising audio/visual journey.

Creative Director: Jason O'Hara
Music: Warren Maxwell remixed by Jason O'Hara
VFX: Jason O'Hara and Ruben O'Hara
Sponsored by Antarctica New Zealand.