Castle Point Lighthouse
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Castle Point Lighthouse
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| Location | Castlepoint, North Island, New Zealand |
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| Year first constructed | 1913 |
| Year first lit | 1913 |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Construction | Cast Iron |
| Tower shape | Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Focal height | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Light source | electric power distribution |
| Range | 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) |
| Characteristic | White FL.(3) 30s |
| Admiralty number | K3994 |
| NGA number | 4572 |
| ARLHS number | NZL-016 |
| Managing agent | Maritime New Zealand[1] |
Castle Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the village of Castlepoint in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand.[2] It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
The light was built in 1913 and was originally fueled by oil. In 1954 the oil lamp was replaced with an electric one powered by a local diesel generator. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the mains grid in 1961. The nearby Castlepoint beach is popular with holiday makers and the lighthouse itself became a popular tourist attraction, acquiring the nickname "The Holiday Light".
The light was fully automated in 1988 and is now managed from a central control room in Wellington.
References
- ↑ Lighthouses Directory
- ↑ Castle Point Lighthouse Profile (from the Maritime New Zealand website)
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