Point Kean Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Point Kean Lighthouse
Also known as: Point Kean (Kaikōura Peninsula)
Located on the Kaikoura Peninsula in New Zealand's Canterbury region, the Point Kean lighthouse is a 4m tall, round concrete structure painted yellow, set on a square concrete base. Its lantern, elevated to 41m above sea level, emits a white flash every 15 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 17.2 nautical miles. It is situated within the Kaikōura Recreation Reserve.
Why it matters: This light marks the Kaikoura Peninsula, a significant navigational feature for vessels in the waters off New Zealand's South Island. Its position within the Kaikōura Recreation Reserve also makes it a landmark for the Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Canterbury
- Sea Region
- tip of the Kaikoura Peninsula, a prominent headland just south of the town of Kaikoura and about 175 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand
- Latitude
- -42.4241°
- Longitude
- 173.7159°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 4m round lantern, painted yellow, mounted on a square concrete pad.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Havelock(69.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K4275
- NGA No.
- 5192
Nearby Ports
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