Otago Approach Channel Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Otago Approach Channel Lighthouse
This square metal tower stands 5 meters tall, with its light positioned 19 meters above sea level. It is painted white and carries large red arrow-shaped daymarks pointing upwards. The structure emits a white flash every 18 seconds. Located in Otago Harbour, New Zealand, it marks the approach channel leading towards Port Chalmers, which is 3.6 kilometers away. This navigational aid has a geographic range of 12.9 nautical miles and is managed by Port Otago Ltd.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding ships through the narrow approach channel into Otago Harbour, preventing groundings on the surrounding bluffs and shoals.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 18s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 18s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Otago
- Sea Region
- Otago Harbour, New Zealand, marking the approach channel
- Latitude
- -45.7984°
- Longitude
- 170.7185°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: square tower carrying large red daymarks in the form of arrows pointing up
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Chalmers(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K4366
- NGA No.
- 5392
- ARLHS No.
- NZL-049
اعثر على منارة Otago Approach Channel على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب New Zealand، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.