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'''Cape Palliser Lighthouse''' is a [[Lighthouse]] at [[Cape Palliser]] in the [[Wellington Region|Wellington]] region of the [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]].<ref name="MNZ">[ |
'''Cape Palliser Lighthouse''' is a [[Lighthouse]] at [[Cape Palliser]] in the [[Wellington Region|Wellington]] region of the [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]].<ref name="MNZ">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060925183727/http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/publications/lighthouses/capepalliser.pdf Cape Palliser Lighthouse Profile] (from the [[Maritime New Zealand]] website)</ref> It is owned and operated by [[Maritime New Zealand]]. |
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The light was built in 1897 and was originally fueled by [[oil]]. In 1954 the oil lamp was replaced with an [[electric]] one powered by a local diesel [[Electrical generator|generator]]. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the [[Electric power transmission|mains grid]] in 1967, although a diesel generator is retained for emergency power. The light was fully automated in 1986 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington. |
The light was built in 1897 and was originally fueled by [[oil]]. In 1954 the oil lamp was replaced with an [[electric]] one powered by a local diesel [[Electrical generator|generator]]. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the [[Electric power transmission|mains grid]] in 1967, although a diesel generator is retained for emergency power. The light was fully automated in 1986 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington. |
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.JPG) Cape Palliser Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Cape Palliser North Island New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 41°36′43″S 175°17′24″E / 41.6119°S 175.29°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1897 |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and red horizontal bands tower, white lantern, black lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Maritime New Zealand[1] [2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 78 metres (256 ft) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) |
| Characteristic | FL(2) W 20s |
Cape Palliser Lighthouse is a Lighthouse at Cape Palliser in the Wellington region of the North Island of New Zealand.[3] It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
The light was built in 1897 and was originally fueled by oil. In 1954 the oil lamp was replaced with an electric one powered by a local diesel generator. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the mains grid in 1967, although a diesel generator is retained for emergency power. The light was fully automated in 1986 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington.
Cape Palliser Lighthouse has 250+ steps to reach the base of the lighthouse, replacing an extremely dangerous and steep climb to the top of the bank which could result in injuries and possibly death if the user wasn't careful. Since the stairs were installed, the lighthouse became more popular around New Zealand and even other parts of the world.
Cape Palliser Lighthouse is one of three New Zealand lighthouses with a distinct striped paint scheme; the other two are Dog Island Lighthouse and Cape Campbell Lighthouse, which both have black and white stripes.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Cape Palliser Lighthouse Template:Wayback Maritime New Zealand
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of New Zealand: North Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Cape Palliser Lighthouse Profile (from the Maritime New Zealand website)
- ^ "Dog Island Lighthouse". Maritime New Zealand. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
External links
- Lighthouses of New Zealand Maritime New Zealand
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