Cape Rodney Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cape Rodney Lighthouse
A cylindrical steel tower, standing 4 meters high, was established in 1967 near Leigh on the western shore of the Hauraki Gulf. Topped by a short mast, its focal height reaches 53 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 20 seconds, providing a geographic range of 19.1 nautical miles. This structure guides vessels navigating the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. In 2019, the land surrounding and including the lighthouse was offered for sale.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels past Cape Rodney on the western shore of the Hauraki Gulf, aiding safe passage along the coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1967
Significant events: land surrounding and including the lighthouse was for sale in 2019
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kawau(8.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NZL-013
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- steel
Structure: square cylindrical steel tower topped by a short mast
Location
- City
- Rodney
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Auckland
- Sea Region
- western shore of Hauraki Gulf near Leigh, on Cape Rodney
- Latitude
- -36.2779°
- Longitude
- 174.8221°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cape Rodney على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب New Zealand، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.