Rangitoto Lighthouse

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

Rangitoto Lighthouse
Rangitoto Lighthouse
New Zealand
LocationRangitoto Island
Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates36°46′54.5″S 174°49′20.9″E
Year first constructed1882
Year first lit1905
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed
Markings / patternwhite tower with four narrow horizontal bands
Tower height20 metres (66 ft)
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
Range7 nautical mile 
CharacteristicFl R 12s.
Admiralty numberK3744
NGA number4048
ARLHS numberNZL-045
Managing agentPorts of Auckland[1]

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 tall, and continues to run through solar power. The height of the focal plane is 69 ft or 21 m.[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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