Lighthouse overview Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse is on Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf. It marks the approach to Auckland Harbour, around 28 kilometres to the south. Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse still in operation in New Zealand. It was the first lighthouse to be built by the Government. Lighthouse feature: details Location: latitude 36°36′ south, longitude 174°54′ east Elevation: 91 metresContinue reading “Tiritiri Matangi, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand”
Category Archives: New Zealand Lighthouses
Wellington area / Matiu / Somes Island lighthouseARLHS NZL-047; Admiralty K4014
Album name: mitko / New Zealand Current status: Active Construction details: 1900 Focal plane elevation ASL, m: 20 Light Description: Long Flashing, 10s, 314-107 white Range, nm: 7 nm Coordinates: 41 15.5774 S 174 51.8214 E Displayed: 190 times Date added: Mar 08, 2020 DateTime Original: 2020:01:02 13:43:41 Keywords: Wellington / New Zealand / Wellington Harbour
Cuvier Island, New Zealand
Lighthouse overview Cuvier Island Lighthouse guards the approach to Auckland Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf. It marks the first sight of land for ships coming in from the Pacific and is New Zealand’s most distant offshore lighthouse. Lighthouse feature: Details Location: latitude 36°26’ south, longitude 175°47’ east Elevation: 119 metres above sea level Construction: cast iron Continue reading “Cuvier Island, New Zealand”
Mokohinau Island, New Zealand
Lighthouse overview The Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse is on Burgess Island, in the middle of the three main islands of the Mokohinau group. It is one of the most distant lighthouses from the mainland and marks the northern approach to the Hauraki Gulf. Lighthouse feature: Details Location: latitude 35°54’ south, longitude 175°07’ east Elevation: 52 metres above sea level Construction: concrete with stonework Tower height: 14 metres Light configuration: Continue reading “Mokohinau Island, New Zealand”
New Zealand – Tuhawaiki Point (Jack’s Point) lighthouseK4340; NGA 5344
Album name: mitko / New Zealand Current status: active Height of the tower, m: 9 Focal plane elevation ASL, m: 29 Light Description: Long flashing, 10s, flash 2s, eclipse 8s, white Range, nm: 9 Coordinates: S44 26.58 E171 15.64 Displayed: 162 times Date added: Apr 20, 2019 DateTime Original: 2019:02:16 16:50:18 Keywords: New Zealand / South Island / Pacific ocean
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