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{{Infobox lighthouse
{{Infobox lighthouse
|name= Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse
| name = Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse
|location= [[Mokohinau Islands]]<br> [[North Island]]<br> [[New Zealand]]
| location = [[Mokohinau Islands]]<br> [[North Island]]<br> [[New Zealand]]
|image_name=Mokohinau Islands lighthouse 25 September 1902.jpg
| image_name = Mokohinau Islands lighthouse 25 September 1902.jpg
|caption=Mokohinau lighthouse (25 September 1902)
| caption = Mokohinau lighthouse (25 September 1902).
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| yearbuilt = 1883<ref name="PART2-P15">{{cite news|title=The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, Part 2|date=3 March 2010|work=Inset to [[The New Zealand Herald]]|pages=15|accessdate=3 March 2010}}</ref>
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| automated = 1980
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| focalheight = {{convert|122|m}}
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| range = {{convert|19 |nmi}}
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| construction = stone tower
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| shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
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| marking = white tower, black balcony
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| height = {{convert|14|m}}
|characteristic = Fl W 10s.
| characteristic = Fl W 10s.
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| lightsource = solar power
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| admiralty = K3734
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| ARLHS = NZL-035
| ARLHS = NZL-035 <ref>[http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Shipping-safety/Aids-to-navigation/Lighthouses-of-NZ/Mokohinau-Islands-lighthouse.asp Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse] ''Maritime New Zealand''</ref>
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'''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]].<ref name="MNZ">[http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/publications/lighthouses/mokohinauislands.pdf Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse Profile] (from the [[Maritime New Zealand]] website)</ref> It is owned and operated by [[Maritime New Zealand]].
'''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]]. It is owned and operated by [[Maritime New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/history/lighthouses/Mokohinau-Island/|title=Mokohinau Islands lighthouse - Maritime NZ|website=www.maritimenz.govt.nz|language=en-nz|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref> The lighthouse sits at the entrance to the [[Hauraki Gulf]] as the landfall light for vessels approaching [[Auckland]] from the north and northeast.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/nz.htm|title=Lighthouses of New Zealand: North Island|website=www.unc.edu|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref>


The lighthouse was built in 1883 and first lit during June of that year. Its isolated position, approximately 50&nbsp;km northeast of [[Cape Rodney]] makes it one of the most distant lighthouses from the mainland.
The lighthouse was built in 1883 and first lit during June of that year. Its isolated position, approximately 50&nbsp;km northeast of [[Cape Rodney]] makes it one of the most distant lighthouses from the mainland.


During World War II, the lighthouse was turned off due to German destroyer suspected to be in the area laying mines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newzealandlighthouses.com/mokohinau_islands.htm|title=Mokohinau Island Lighthouse|last=|first=|date=|website=www.newzealandlighthouses.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref> The lighthouse was not relit until 1947.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10778527|title=Leading lights in New Zealand|last=Wright|first=Danielle|date=2012-01-13|work=NZ Herald|access-date=2018-07-16|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}</ref>
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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&nbsp;km).

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In 1980, the lighthouse was fully automated and the lighthouse keepers were withdrawn. The lighthouse is now monitored remotely from [[Wellington]]. The white light flashes every 10 seconds and can be seen for 19 nautical miles (35&nbsp;km).<ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Shipping-safety/Aids-to-navigation/Lighthouses-of-New-Zealand.asp Lighthouses of New Zealand] ''Maritime New Zealand''
*[http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Shipping-safety/Aids-to-navigation/Lighthouses-of-New-Zealand.asp Lighthouses of New Zealand] ''Maritime New Zealand''
*[http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_library-photography-38286 Mokohinau Lighthouse] in the [[Auckland War Memorial Museum]] archives.


[[Category:Lighthouses completed in 1883]]
[[Category:Lighthouses completed in 1883]]

Revision as of 08:19, 16 July 2018

Mokohinau Islands Lighthouse
Mokohinau lighthouse (25 September 1902).
Map
LocationMokohinau Islands
North Island
New Zealand
Coordinates35°54′16.2″S 175°07′50.6″E / 35.904500°S 175.130722°E / -35.904500; 175.130722
Tower
Constructed1883[1]
Constructionstone tower
Automated1980
Height14 metres (46 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, black balcony
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1883
Focal height122 metres (400 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
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. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.[2] The lighthouse sits at the entrance to the Hauraki Gulf as the landfall light for vessels approaching Auckland from the north and northeast.[3]

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

During World War II, the lighthouse was turned off due to German destroyer suspected to be in the area laying mines.[4] The lighthouse was not relit until 1947.[5]

In 1980, the lighthouse was fully automated and the lighthouse keepers were withdrawn. The lighthouse is now monitored remotely from Wellington. The white light flashes every 10 seconds and can be seen for 19 nautical miles (35 km).[3]

See also

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 NZ". www.maritimenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  3. ^ a b "Lighthouses of New Zealand: North Island". www.unc.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  4. ^ "Mokohinau Island Lighthouse". www.newzealandlighthouses.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ Wright, Danielle (2012-01-13). "Leading lights in New Zealand". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-07-16.


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