Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse
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| Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Tiritiri Matangi, North Island, New Zealand |
| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
36°36' S 174°54' E |
| Year first constructed: | 1865 |
| Year first lit: | 1865 |
| Automated: | 1984 |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Tower shape: | cylindrical tower |
| Markings/Pattern: | White |
| Height: | 20 m |
| Elevation: | 91 m |
| Range: | 33 Km |
| Characteristic: | White FL. 15s |
Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Tiritiri Matangi, an island in the Hauraki Gulf 28 km north of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand. The Tiritiri Matangi light is the oldest lighthouse in New Zealand still in operation. Constructed in 1864 from cast iron, the light was first lit on 1 January, 1865. The light was first automated in 1925 and used an acetylene burning revolving light. Keepers returned to the light in 1947 and it remained manned until 1984 when the light was fully automated. The light's last keeper, Ray Walter, remained on the island working with his wife Barbara as Department of Conservation rangers until their retirement in 2006.[2]
The lighthouse is a popular destination for visitors to the island, along with the nearby visitor centre, although the light itself is not open to the public.
[edit] References
- ^ Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse Profile (from the Maritime New Zealand website)
- ^ Dawn Chorus Bulletin 66PDF (0.99 MiB), August 2006. Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi, Inc. ISSN 1171-8595.
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