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Revision as of 15:25, 14 November 2015

Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse
Map
LocationMokohinau Islands, North Island, New Zealand
Coordinates35°54′23″S 175°06′54″E / 35.9063°S 175.1149°E / -35.9063; 175.1149
Tower
Constructed1883[1]
Constructionstone
Automated1980
Height14 metres (46 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and blach balcony
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1883
Focal height122 metres (400 ft)
Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
CharacteristicFL W 10s

Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Burgess Island, one of the Mokohinau Islands, which lie of the northeast coast of the North Island of New Zealand.[4] It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.

The lighthouse was built in 1883 and first lit during June of that year. It's isolated position, approximately 50 km northeast of Cape Rodney makes it one of the most distant lighthouses from the mainland.

In 1980, the lighthouse was fully automated and the lighthouse keepers were withdrawn. The lighthouse is now monitored remotely from Wellington. The light flashes every 12 seconds and can be seen for 19 nautical miles (35 km).

References

  1. ^ "The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, Part 2". Inset to The New Zealand Herald. 3 March 2010. p. 15. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse Maritime New Zealand
  3. ^ Lighthouses Directory
  4. ^ Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse Profile (from the Maritime New Zealand website)