Manukau Heads Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the Āwhitu Peninsula, at the Manukau Heads, the entrance to the Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Location | Manukau Harbour Auckland New Zealand |
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Coordinates | 37°03′02″S 174°32′45″E / 37.05062°S 174.54577°E |
Tower | |
Construction | timber |
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First lit | 1874 |
History
The lighthouse is close to the location of the HMS Orpheus disaster in February 1863.[1] Around the year 1870, the signal station located on Paratutae Island was moved south, close to the location of the lighthouse.[2]
The Manukau Heads Lighthouse was constructed in 1874.[3] Its wooden design was influential, and replicated across New Zealand.[3] It was also the first lighthouse to burn kerosene in New Zealand.[3]
In the early 21st century, the lighthouse was refurbished to the original design.[2] In February 2023, the lighthouse became inaccessible due to landslips caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.[4]
See also
References
External links
- Manukau Heads Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database