lighthouses in New Zealand
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Ackers Point lighthouse
**Ackers Point Lighthouse**
**Location and Accessibility**
The Ackers Point lighthouse is situated on Ackers Point Track, Stewart Island / Rakiura Community, New Zealand. The location provides stunn
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Akaroa Lighthouse
**History**
The Akaroa Lighthouse is situated on Beach Road, overlooking the sheltered harbour of Akaroa, New Zealand. The lighthouse was constructed to serve as a navigational aid
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Baring Head Lighthouse
**History**
The Baring Head Lighthouse was built in 1935 to serve as the main approach light to Wellington Harbour and as a coastal light for Cook Strait. It replaced the ligh
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Bean Rock
**Bean Rock Lighthouse**
**History**
The Bean Rock Lighthouse was constructed in 1871 and is one of only a few remaining wooden cottage-style lighthouses worldwide. It is also the oldest wooden light

Blackett's lighthouse
**Blacketts Lighthouse**
**Location and Accessibility**
Blacketts lighthouse is situated on Benvenue Avenue in Timaru, New Zealand.
The lighthouse was constructed in 1878 by a renowned

Boulder Bank Lighthouse
The Boulder Bank Lighthouse was constructed in 1862 and served as New Zealands second permanent lighthouse. The octagonal cast-iron tower, manufactured by Stothe

Brothers Island Lighthouse
**Brothers Island Lighthouse**
**Location and Accessibility**
The Brothers Island Lighthouse is situated on Brothers Island, located off the coast of Marlborough District, New Zealand. The island can

Cape Brett Lighthouse
**Cape Brett Lighthouse**
The Cape Brett Lighthouse is situated on the Cape Brett Track in Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The lighthouse is easily accessible by car or on

Cape Campbell Lighthouse
The Cape Campbell Lighthouse was first lit on 1 August 1870. However, this original lighthouse was constructed of timber and was found to be decaying by 1898. As

Cape Egmont Lighthouse
**Cape Egmont Lighthouse**
The Cape Egmont Lighthouse is situated on Cape Egmont, located at the southernmost tip of the North Island, New Zealand. The address is Cape

Cape Jackson Lighthouse
**Cape Jackson Lighthouse**
The Cape Jackson Lighthouse is situated on the coast of Marlborough District, New Zealand, at coordinates -40.9945701, 174.3136265. The ligh

Cape Karikari Light
**Cape Karikari Light**
The Cape Karikari Light is situated on Matai Bay Road in Te Hiku Community, New Zealand. The lighthouse is easily accessible by car or foot alon

Cape Maria van Diemen
**Cape Maria van Diemen Lighthouse**
The Cape Maria van Diemen Lighthouse is situated on the westernmost point of the North Island of New Zealand, at an address of Cape

Cape Maria van Diemen Lighthouse
The Cape Maria van Diemen Lighthouse was constructed in 1879 and has been a vital aid to navigation on the southern coast of New Zealand ever since its c

Cape Palliser Lighthouse
The Cape Palliser Lighthouse was built in 1897 and has played a crucial role in maritime safety in New Zealands Wellington region ever since. Originally fuelled

Cape Reinga Lighthouse
**Cape Reinga Lighthouse**
The Cape Reinga Lighthouse was built in 1941 and has since become an iconic symbol of New Zealands rugged coastline. Located at the northernmost tip of the No

Cape Runaway
**Cape Runaway Lighthouse**
The Cape Runaway Lighthouse is situated on Beach Road, at the eastern extremity of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealands North Island. It is lo

Cape Saunders S end
**Cape Saunders S End Lighthouse**
The Cape Saunders S End Lighthouse is situated on Kaimata Road, near Cape Saunders, in New Zealand.
The lighthouse was c

Castlepoint Lighthouse
**Castlepoint Lighthouse**
The Castlepoint Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Wairarapa coast of New Zealands Wellington Region.
The lighthouse was built to serve as a

Dog Island Lighthouse
The Dog Island Lighthouse was built in 1865 and is one of New Zealands oldest lighthouses. It stands as the tallest lighthouse in the country, a testament to its e

East Cape Lighthouse
**East Cape Lighthouse**
The East Cape Lighthouse is situated on Otiki Hill above East Cape, the easternmost point on the North Island of New Zealand. The lighthouses

Farewell Spit Lighthouse
The Farewell Spit Lighthouse was constructed on the northern end of Golden Bay in 1870 to warn mariners of the dangers of the shoals and currents near the spit.

Flat Rock
Flat Rock Lighthouse
History
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The Flat Rock lighthouse was constructed in 1985 and has been an important aid to navigation for mariners in the region.
Architecture
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Gable End Foreland Light
The Gable End Foreland Light is situated on a prominent headland on the northeastern coast of New Zealands North Island. The headland was named by Captain James

Godley Head Lighthouse (Disused)
**Godley Head Lighthouse**
The Godley Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on Awaroa-Godley Head Loop Track in New Zealand.
The Godley Head Lighthouse was constructed in 1895

Governors Bay Light
**Governors Bay Light**
The Governors Bay Light was constructed in 1888 to serve as an aid to navigation for mariners approaching the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour on the Banks Peninsula,

Heyward Point
**Heyward Point Lighthouse**
The Heyward Point Lighthouse is situated on the southern coast of New Zealands South Island, at coordinates -45.75608, 170.692037. It can

Kaipara North Head Lighthouse
The Kaipara North Head Lighthouse was constructed in 1884 and has played a vital role in maritime navigation ever since its completion.
**Architecture**
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Karori Rock Light
The Karori Rock Light is a historic lighthouse located on the coast of Wellington, New Zealand. The light was constructed in 1931 and has been guiding mariners through

Katiki Point Lighthouse
**Katiki Point Lighthouse**
The Katiki Point Lighthouse is situated on the southeastern coast of New Zealands South Island, at an address of Lighthouse Road. Visitors

Kurakura Point Light
**Kurakura Point Light**
The Kurakura Point Light is a historic lighthouse located on the Oruawairua Track in New Zealand.
The Kurakura Point Light was constructed in 1902, serving as an

Kāingaroa automatic light
**Kāingaroa Automatic Light**
The Kāingaroa Automatic Light is situated on Kaiwhata Road, at the southern end of Skirmish Bay, in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
**H

Lyttelton Lighthouse
**Lyttelton Lighthouse**
The Lyttelton Lighthouse is situated on Z Wharf, Banks Peninsula Community, New Zealand. The lighthouse is easily accessible by land or sea, wi

Manuka Bay Lighthouse
The Manuka Bay Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Kaikōura Peninsula in New Zealand. The construction of this lighthouse dates back to an unknown pe

Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse
The Manukau Heads Historic Lighthouse is situated on the Ching Track in Franklin, New Zealand. Its construction began in 1882 and was completed by 1885.

Motutapu Light
The Motutapu Light is a historic lighthouse located on the island of Motutapu, New Zealand. The structure has been in operation since 1908, serving as a vital aid to navig

Motutapu Light
The Motutapu Light is a historic lighthouse located on Motutapu Island, New Zealand. The lighthouse has a long and storied history, dating back to its construction in 1908

Nugget Point Lighthouse
**Location**
The Nugget Point Lighthouse is situated at the northern end of the Catlins coast on the Otago coast of New Zealand, along the road from Kaka Point.
**History an

Old Pencarrow Lighthouse
**Old Pencarrow Lighthouse**
The Old Pencarrow Lighthouse has a rich history dating back to its construction in 1859. The lighthouse was built by the New Zealand government to serve as a

Old Portland Island Lighthouse
**Old Portland Island Lighthouse**
The Old Portland Island Lighthouse is situated on Portland Island, New Zealand, along Marine Parade. The lighthouse is accessible by

Pillar Point Lighthouse
**Pillar Point Lighthouse**
The Pillar Point Lighthouse is situated at Pillar Point Lighthouse Track, New Zealand. Visitors can access the lighthouse via this track, wh

Point Halswell Lighthouse
The Point Halswell Lighthouse is located on Massey Road in New Zealand and has a rich history dating back to its construction. The lighthouse was built in 1928,

Point Jerningham Light
**Point Jerningham Light**
The Point Jerningham Light is situated on Oriental Parade, near the entrance to Lambton Harbour in New Zealand.
The lighthouse w

Point Kean lighthouse
**Point Kean Lighthouse**
The Point Kean lighthouse is situated on the Peninsula Walkway in New Zealand. It can be accessed by car or on foot, with parking available ne

Point Weeding
Point Weeding Lighthouse
The Point Weeding Lighthouse is a notable maritime aid located on the coast of New Zealand. Its construction began in an unspecified year and was completed by [u

Purau Bay Light
# Purau Bay Light
## History
The Purau Bay Light is a historic lighthouse located on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Believed to date from the late 19th century, its exact construction year is not cer

Puysegur Point Lighthouse
The Puysegur Point Lighthouse is situated on a remote headland overlooking the Tasman Sea at the southwest corner of New Zealands South Isla

Rangitoto Lighthouse
**Rangitoto Lighthouse**
The Rangitoto Lighthouse is a prominent maritime aid located on Rangitoto Island, situated in McKenzie Bay, Waiheke, New Zealand.
Construction of the lighthouse

Reef
**Lighthouse Reef**
Lighthouse Reef is located approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Belize City, in the Caribbean Sea. The reef forms an oblong shape, appr

Separation Point
**Separation Point Lighthouse**
The Separation Point Lighthouse is located on the northern coast of New Zealands South Island. The lighthouse was constructed in 1935 and has played a cru

St Anne Point
**St Anne Point Lighthouse**
The St Anne Point Lighthouse is situated at St Anne Point, Fiordland Community, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand. This remote loc

Steep Head Light
The Steep Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. Its construction began in 1859 and was completed in 1860, marking an important m

Stephens Island Light
**Stephens Island Light**
The Stephens Island Light is situated on Stephens Island, located at the summit track in New Zealands South Island. The site is part of the S

Taiaroa Head Lighthouse
**Taiaroa Head Lighthouse**
The Taiaroa Head Lighthouse is situated on Tarewai Road, at the end of the Otago Peninsula in New Zealand. It lies within the city limits of

Tauroa Lighthouse
The Tauroa Lighthouse is located on the east coast of New Zealands North Island, specifically at Tauroa Point. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in maritime nav

Tiritiri Light
**Tiritiri Light**
The Tiritiri Light is a historic lighthouse located on Tiritiri Matangi Island, off the coast of New Zealands Hauraki Gulf.
The Tiritiri Light was constructed in 188

Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse
The Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse was constructed in 1866 and has played a crucial role in maritime navigation ever since its completion.
**Architecture**
The l

Tutukākā Lighthouse
The Tutukākā Lighthouse is situated on Landowners Lane in Tutukaka, New Zealand. The lighthouse has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century, when it was c

Waipapa Point Lighthouse
**Waipapa Point Lighthouse**
The Waipapa Point Lighthouse was first lit on 1 January 1884, in response to the tragic wreck of the passenger steamer SS Tararua on reefs off Waipapa Point

Whakamoenga Point
Whakamoenga Point Lighthouse
The Whakamoenga Point Lighthouse is situated on the rugged coastline of New Zealands South Island. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in maritime navi