Kiwis expecting to see a brilliant show of Aurora lights have been disappointed Thursday night as elements did not line up for it to happen.

Those expecting to see spectacular aurora lights from particles from the flare have been disappointed.

Mt John Observatory Resident Superintendent Alan Gilmore explained to NewstalkZB why the aurora lights failed to make a spectacular show Thursday night.

"What prevented us from seeing it was that the predicted impact of the charge cloud from the sun didn't particularly happen, the cloud largely missed us," he said.

Still, Mr Gilmore stressed there will be other opportunities over the next three years to witness aurora lights because the sun is increasing its activity.

An aurora was forecast Thursday morning due to the biggest solar flare to hit Earth in five years.

Astronomer Dr Grant Christie from the Stardome Observatory had said the stunning aurora light is caused by ten-billion tonnes of high-energy particles coming off the sun.

"To actually get a good view anywhere in south Otago, Southland, Canterbury ... the further south you are the better. In Auckland you see the very top of the aurora, it's so far south a strong one will just peak over the horizon, it will look like a red glow in the south. As you get further south you will see colours like green appearing... It is a full moon as well so that will dim the impact," Dr. Grant had said earlier.

However, Dr Grant had also said it was not the last chance for Kiwis to be treated to an amazing aurora sighting.

"It's not to say this will be the last flare, it's still possible there will be another eruption," she said.