Cape Foulwind Lighthouse
Fl W 12s🇳🇿South Island (West Coast Region), NZOperational
Location & Light Range
About Cape Foulwind Lighthouse
A white, round concrete tower stands 9 meters tall at Cape Foulwind. First lit in 1876, its focal height is 70 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 12 seconds, visible for 9 nautical miles. It is situated 11 kilometers west of Westport on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. The structure is a Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic place listing.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels along the Buller coast.
Background
The Cape Foulwind Lighthouse is a lighthouse that is located at Cape Foulwind, 11 km (7 mi) west of the town of Westport on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Perched 70 metres (230 ft) above the Tasman Sea, the light guides vessels along the Buller coast, and is one of the most accessible lighthouses in the country. The LED light flashes white once every 12 seconds and has a range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). It is a Category 2 heritage listed structure.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 12s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W. period 12s
- Focal Height
- 70m
- Geographic Range
- 9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1876
- Heritage Status
- Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic place listing
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K4486
- NGA No.
- 5600
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q1034422 →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: White concrete tower; 30. WESTPORT HARBOR:
Location
- City
- South Island (West Coast Region)
- Country
- 🇳🇿NZ
- Latitude
- -41.7495°
- Longitude
- 171.4662°
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