Centre Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Centre Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Centre Island (Raratoka Island)
The Centre Island Lighthouse, an octagonal wooden tower standing 12 meters tall, was constructed in 1878. Painted white with red trim and a black lantern roof, it is situated on a small island at the western entrance to Foveaux Strait. Its light, visible for 22.8 nautical miles, emits either a red or white flash every 15 seconds. The focal height of the light is 81 meters. Originally equipped with an early lens, it was replaced in the 1990s, with the historic lens later reassembled for display at the Bluff Maritime Museum.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the western entrance of Foveaux Strait, a busy shipping lane. Its directional light helps mariners navigate the complex currents and potential hazards of the strait.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red or White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl R or W 15s
- Focal Height
- 81m
- Geographic Range
- 22.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1878
Significant events: original lens replaced in 1990s, original lens reassembled for display at Bluff Maritime Museum in 2012
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Riverton(9.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K4438
- NGA No.
- 5536
- ARLHS No.
- NZL-017
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with red trim; lantern roof is black
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Southland
- Sea Region
- southern tip of a small island in the western entrance to Foveaux Strait, visible from beaches in the Wakapatu area, off NZ 99 about 55 km west of Invercargill
- Latitude
- -46.4551°
- Longitude
- 167.8457°
Nearby Vessels
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