Castle Point Lighthouse
Fl (3) W 30s🇳🇿North Island (East Coast), NZOperational
Location & Light Range
About Castle Point Lighthouse
The Castle Point Lighthouse, built in 1913, is a white metal tower standing 23 meters tall. Its light reaches a focal height of 52 meters and has a geographic range of 19 nautical miles. The light emits three white flashes every 30 seconds. The structure is visible between 209 and 029 degrees, with a reserve light also in place. It is located on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is the North Island's tallest and one of only two in New Zealand still lit by its original rotating Fresnel lens.
Background
Castle Point Lighthouse, located near the village of Castlepoint in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is the North Island's tallest lighthouse standing 52 metres above sea level and is one of only two left in New Zealand still lit by the original rotating fresnel lens. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (3) W 30s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(3)W. period 30s
- Focal Height
- 52m
- Geographic Range
- 19NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K3994
- NGA No.
- 4572
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q1049465 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: White metal tower; 75. Visible 209°-029°. 10 Reserve light
Location
- City
- North Island (East Coast)
- Country
- 🇳🇿NZ
- Latitude
- -40.9004°
- Longitude
- 176.2314°
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