Point Halswell Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Point Halswell Lighthouse
The octagonal concrete tower at Point Halswell stands 8 meters tall and is painted in a black and white checkerboard pattern. It is located at the tip of the Miramar Peninsula, extending into Wellington Harbour near the city of Wellington. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 3 seconds, visible for 9.7 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. It is situated approximately 1.1 kilometers from Wellington's nearest port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the northernmost point of the Miramar Peninsula, aiding vessels entering and navigating within Wellington Harbour.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- City
- Wellington
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Wellington
- Sea Region
- Wellington Harbour, just off the tip of the Miramar Peninsula
- Latitude
- -41.2839°
- Longitude
- 174.8261°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wellington(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K4018
- NGA No.
- 4708
- ARLHS No.
- NZL-061
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- in a black and white checkerboard pattern
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with gallery, painted in a black and white checkerboard pattern
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Point Halswell على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب New Zealand، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.