Waikato Region East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Waikato Region East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse
This square concrete tower stands 3 meters high on Cow Island, off the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. Its light is positioned 33 meters above sea level and emits a white flash every 8 seconds, visible for nearly 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located on the eastern side of the Hauraki Gulf, near the entrance to the Tryphena port, approximately 10 kilometers away. Maritime New Zealand maintains this operational aid, which guides vessels navigating the waters between the Hauraki Gulf and the Pacific Ocean.
Why it matters: The Cow Island light assists vessels navigating the Hauraki Gulf, helping them avoid hazards along the eastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 33m
- Geographic Range
- 15.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Waikato
- Sea Region
- Hauraki Gulf, off the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
- Latitude
- -36.4215°
- Longitude
- 175.3314°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 3m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square concrete tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tryphena(9.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K3878
- NGA No.
- 4260
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