Manukau Heads Lighthouse

Manukau Heads Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the Āwhitu Peninsula, at the Manukau Heads, the entrance to the Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.

Manukau Heads Lighthouse
LocationManukau Harbour
Auckland
New Zealand
Coordinates37.05062°S 174.54577°E / -37.05062; 174.54577
Tower
Constructiontimber
Light
First lit1874

History

The lighthouse is close to the location of the HMS Orpheus disaster in February 1863.[1] Around the year 1870, the signal station located on Paratutae Island was moved south, close to the location of the lighthouse.[2]

The Manukau Heads Lighthouse was constructed in 1874.[3] Its wooden design was influential, and replicated across New Zealand.[3] It was also the first lighthouse to burn kerosene in New Zealand.[3]

In the early 21st century, the lighthouse was refurbished to the original design.[2] In February 2023, the lighthouse became inaccessible due to landslips caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Manukau Heads farm overlooking historic ocean graveyard on the market". Stuff. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage (Revised ed.). Random House New Zealand. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.
  3. Wright, Danielle (16 June 2011). "Awhitu Peninsula: To the lighthouse". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. Mayron, Sapeer (15 February 2023). "Watch: Rural road washed away, chunk of hillside slips during Cyclone Gabrielle". Stuff. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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