Castlepoint
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Castlepoint is a small beachside town on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington region of New Zealand. It is home to, among other things, Castle Rock (a large hill made of rock), a lighthouse, and some large sand dunes. Castlepoint is situated about one hour's drive east of Masterton township and is in the Masterton District. The population of Castlepoint and its surrounds was 1,686 as recorded in the national Census of 2006.
[edit] Lighthouse
The Castlepoint lighthouse shone first on the 12 January 1913. The tower is 52 meters above sea level and 23 meters high. The 1000-watt lamp can be seen for 48 kilometers. Originally the lighthouse burnt oil to make the light, was switched to diesel generated electricity in 1954, and in 1961 was converted to mains electricity. In 1988 the lighthouse keeper was withdrawn and today it is only monitored by Maritime New Zealand staff and a computer based in Wellington.
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