Steeple Rock Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Steeple Rock Lighthouse
Steeple Rock Lighthouse is an octagonal masonry tower standing 8 meters tall, with its focal plane at 7 meters above sea level. The structure is painted white and features a single narrow red horizontal band around its exterior. This lighthouse emits an isophase white or red light, alternating on a 6-second cycle, visible for 9.3 nautical miles. It is situated on the west side of the channel leading into Wellington Harbour, New Zealand, approximately 3.1 kilometers from the city's nearest port. The site is accessible to visitors, though the tower itself is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding vessels through the western side of the channel into Wellington Harbour, clearly delineating the safe passage. Its distinct red or white illumination helps mariners orient themselves and avoid hazards when entering the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Red/White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso R or W 6s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Location
- City
- Wellington
- Country
- 🇳🇿New Zealand
- Region
- Wellington
- Sea Region
- west side of the entrance channel to Wellington Harbour, New Zealand
- Latitude
- -41.3243°
- Longitude
- 174.8376°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wellington(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K4011
- NGA No.
- 4604
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with a narrow red horizontal band
- Material
- masonry
Structure: octagonal tower colored white with a narrow red horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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