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Rangitoto Lighthouse

Rangitoto Lighthouse
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LocationRangitoto Island
Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates36°46′54.5″S 174°49′20.9″E / 36.781806°S 174.822472°E / -36.781806; 174.822472
Tower
Constructed1882
Constructionconcrete tower
Height20 metres (66 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed
Markingswhite tower with four narrow horizontal bands
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorPorts of Auckland[1]
Light
First lit1905
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Range7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl R 12s.

Rangitoto Lighthouse (also called Rangitoto Beacon) is a lighthouse off the coast in McKenzie Bay, in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.

The lighthouse was built in 1882. In 1905 a light was added for nighttime visibility.

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 be seen clearly from the southernmost of North Harbour's East Coast Bays.

The beacon is red and white in colour, stands at 21 metres (69 feet) tall, and continues to run through solar power. The height of the focal plane is 21 metres (69 feet).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of New Zealand: North Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. ^ "TrekEarth: Photos". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.


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