Rangitoto Lighthouse
 Rangitoto Lighthouse | |
  Rangitoto Lighthouse New Zealand | |
| Location |
Rangitoto Island Auckland New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°46′54.5″S 174°49′20.9″E / 36.781806°S 174.822472°ECoordinates: 36°46′54.5″S 174°49′20.9″E / 36.781806°S 174.822472°E |
| Year first constructed | 1882 |
| Year first lit | 1905 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with four narrow horizontal bands |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Characteristic | Fl R 12s. |
| Admiralty number | K3744 |
| NGA number | 4048 |
| ARLHS number | NZL-045 |
| Managing agent | Ports of Auckland[1] |
Rangitoto Lighthouse sits off the coast in McKenzie Bay, in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
The lighthouse was built in 1882, but not lit until 1905.
Although not classed officially as a lighthouse by the New Zealand MSA, it does currently flash red every 12 seconds (also known as its character) and can been seen clearly from the southernmost of North Harbour's East Coast Bays.
The lighthouse is red and white in colour, stands at 21 metres tall and continues to run through solar power.The height of the focal plane is 69 ft or 21m.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of New Zealand: North Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ↑ "TrekEarth: Photos".
External links
- Lighthouses of New Zealand Maritime New Zealand
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