Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse

Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse
Jack’s Point Lighthouse

Tuhawaiki Point light house at Jack’s Point, Timaru, NZ, approx. 1904
New Zealand
Location Jack’s Point
Timaru
New Zealand
Coordinates 44°26′34.8″S 171°15′38.0″E / 44.443000°S 171.260556°E / -44.443000; 171.260556Coordinates: 44°26′34.8″S 171°15′38.0″E / 44.443000°S 171.260556°E / -44.443000; 171.260556
Year first constructed 1866 (first)
Year first lit 1903 (current)
Construction cast iron tower
Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower and lantern
Height 9 metres (30 ft)
Focal height 29 metres (95 ft) above sea level
Light source mains power
Range 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 10s.
Admiralty number K4340
NGA number 5344
ARLHS number NZL-028[1]
Managing agent Maritime New Zealand[2]

The Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse or Jack’s Point Lighthouse stands near to Timaru at the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.[3]

Geography

The lighthouse stands at Jack’s Point 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Timaru. It can be reached via New Zealand State Highway 1 from the small settlement Scarborough. Approx 40 metres (130 ft) further landwards passes the South Island Main Trunk Railway the building.

Name

The place is named after the Maori chief Hone (Jack) Tūhawaiki, who belonged to the Ngāi-Tahu-tribe.

History

The light house was installed in 1903 at its current location, when it replaced the insufficient beacon of Timaru harbour. It had been built in 1866 from cast iron and was used until 1900 on Somes Island in Wellington Harbour, until a new tower was built there. It was automated one year after being relocated and since 1930 it was operated without staff.[3] It is still being used.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse Maritime New Zealand
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of New Zealand: South Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Tuhawaiki (Jacks) Point Lighthouse by Maritime New Zealand, downloaded on 17 January 2015.
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