Manukau Harbour Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Manukau Harbour Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Manukau Harbour lighthouse stands on the southwest side of Auckland, marking the entrance to Manukau Harbour from the Tasman Sea. This octagonal wooden tower, built in 2006, reaches a height of 9 meters, with its light positioned at 117 meters. It displays a single white flash, visible for 26.6 nautical miles. The structure is a replica of the original 1874 lighthouse and features the preserved cast iron lantern and Fresnel lens from the previous structure. Access to the site was impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, but repairs allowed for its reopening in 2025.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding vessels through the strait that connects Manukau Harbour to the Tasman Sea. Its reconstruction, including the reinstallation of the original Fresnel lens, preserves a link to New Zealand's maritime history and serves as a community landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 117m
- Geographic Range
- 26.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2006
- First Lit
- 2008
Significant events: reconstruction by Manukau community, dedicated by Prime Minister Helen Clark in 2006, road closed by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, reopened in 2025
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Onehunga(13.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NZL-033
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with black lantern
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal wood tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Franklin
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Auckland
- Sea Region
- Tasman Sea, Manukau Harbour, southwest side of Auckland, marks the entrance to Manukau Harbour
- Latitude
- -37.0507°
- Longitude
- 174.5455°
Nearby Vessels
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