Napier’s beach was illuminated last week by the glowing “aurora of the sea”: blooms of plankton that glow blue-green after nightfall.
The elusive, beautiful phenomenon that sometimes sweeps into the coasts was witnessed by local “biohunter” enthusiasts who scour the shorelines for bioluminescence.
The light is activated by movement: cresting waves begin to glow, splashes sparkle, footprints glimmer blue in the wet sand, and swimming fish can leave sparkling trails.
