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Cuvier Island Lighthouse

Coordinates: 36°26′23.2″S 175°47′10.3″E / 36.439778°S 175.786194°E / -36.439778; 175.786194
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Cuvier Island Lighthouse
Repanga
Map
LocationCuvier Island
North Island
New Zealand
Coordinates36°26′23.2″S 175°47′10.3″E / 36.439778°S 175.786194°E / -36.439778; 175.786194
Tower
Constructed1889
Constructioncast iron tower
Automated1982
Height15 metres (49 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite ower, black lantern dome
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorDepartment of Conservation[1]
Light
First lit1889
Focal height119 metres (390 ft)
Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 15s.

Cuvier Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Cuvier Island, a small island off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.[2] It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.

History

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The light was constructed in 1889 and was the first lighthouse built in New Zealand using cast iron. The light was fully automated in 1982 and is controlled from the Maritime New Zealand headquarters in Wellington. Cuvier Island itself is a wildlife reserve which is managed by the Department of Conservation and is part of an island restoration project.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of New Zealand: North Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. ^ Cuvier Island Lighthouse Profile Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine (from the Maritime New Zealand website)
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