Lighthouse overview
Situated on the south-west extremity of Fiordland in the South Island, Puysegur Point was notorious within the lighthouse service for being very isolated and desolate.
| Lighthouse feature: | Details |
|---|---|
| Location: | latitude 46°10’ south, longitude 166°36’ east |
| Elevation: | 45 metres above sea level |
| Construction: | cast iron tower |
| Tower height: | 5 metres |
| Light configuration: | modern rotating beacon |
| Light flash character: | white light flashing once every 12 seconds |
| Power source: | batteries |
| Range: | 19 nautical miles (35 kilometres) |
| Date light first lit: | 1879 |
| Automated: | 1943 |
| Demanned: | 1990 |
Getting to Puysegur Point Lighthouse
Puysegur Point Lighthouse is accessible to the public; however, access is difficult due to its isolated location.
There is no public access to enter the lighthouse.
There is very little left of the original light station apart from the lighthouse itself. One of the houses has been retained and is used by maintenance staff when on maintenance visits.
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