Taranaki Region Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Taranaki Region Lighthouses Lighthouse
A 20-meter-tall cylindrical tower made of cast iron, painted white with a black lantern roof. Its focal height reaches 41 meters. The structure emits a white light that flashes every 3 seconds (Fl W 3s), with a geographic range of 17.2 nautical miles. Located in New Zealand's Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island, it faces the Tasman Sea. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigation aid for vessels approaching the Patea River Entrance, located 7 km from Waverley Harbour. Its location helps vessels navigate the river mouth on the Taranaki coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Taranaki
- Sea Region
- Tasman Sea, marking the Patea River Entrance on the west coast of North Island, New Zealand
- Latitude
- -39.7720°
- Longitude
- 174.4889°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Waverley Harbour(7.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K4084
- NGA No.
- 4780
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern roof is black
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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