Aurora Watch NZ: Aurora Alerts
Aurora Alerts & Space Weather
Free · Designed for iPad
Never miss an aurora again. Live KP alerts, smart AI summaries, and NZ-specific forecasts — all in one app.
Aurora Watch NZ gives you real-time aurora alerts, forecast summaries, and visibility chances — all tailored for New Zealand stargazers.
Whether you’re in Dunedin, Christchurch, Invercargill or anywhere across Aotearoa, the app helps you know exactly when to look up and where to look south.
Sign in with Apple or Google to unlock custom notifications and access the new Feed tab — your central place for aurora news, alerts, and community updates.
From live KP index and solar wind data to AI-powered nightly summaries (7 PM–5 AM), Aurora Watch NZ gives you everything you need to chase the Southern Lights — with no clutter, no noise.
Features include:
• Live KP Index, Bz, Solar Wind & geomagnetic data
• Visibility % based on your location and cloud cover
• AI-generated aurora summaries (7 PM–5 AM)
• Push notifications for aurora activity
• AR compass that shows where to look
• NZ-wide aurora heatmap
• Feed tab with real-time news and updates
• Local weather and city-based greetings
• Sign in with Apple or Google
No Ads, No tracking. Just space weather that matters.
Made in New Zealand. Powered by space.
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• Fixed AI summaries for more accurate nightly forecasts
• New UI elements and visual improvements
• Upgraded weather system with better local accuracy
• Feed tab now includes tips, guides, and looks better
• Solar Wind data improvements
• New Solar Activity tab
• Notification fixes and reliability updates
• Faster performance and bug fixes
• And more!
Thank you for 600+ downloads, Huge milestone!
The developer, GILBY SHEPHERD, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- GILBY SHEPHERD
- Size
- 23.3 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.1 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Aurora Watch NZ. All rights reserved.