Nugget Point
Nugget Point has a focal height of 76 metres, a tower height of 9.4 metres and a range of 10 nautical miles. It was built in 1870.
- Focal height
- 76 metres
- Tower height
- 9.4 metres
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Built
- 1870
- First lit
- 1870
- Automated
- 1989
- Light characteristic
- LFL(2) W 12s.
- Status
- Active
- Coordinates
- -46.45, 169.81667
Nugget Point Lighthouse is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The lighthouse was built from 1869 to 1870 and first lit on 4 July 1870. It was constructed from locally quarried stone and features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern attached to a one-story building. The tower stands at a height of 9 meters and has a focal height of 76 meters.
The lighthouse has undergone several changes over the years. It was originally powered by an oil burner, which was replaced with an electric lamp in 1949. The electric lamp was powered by a diesel generator, which was later replaced by a connection to the mains grid. The light was fully automated in 1989 and is now monitored and managed from a Maritime New Zealand control room in Wellington. In 2006, the original light was replaced with an LED beacon, and in 2020, the lighthouse was solarized and is now powered by solar energy with no mains power.
The lighthouse has an interesting history, with the lighting apparatus initially intended for the lighthouse at Cape Saunders. The lighthouse was designed by James Balfour, and the lighting apparatus was installed after being brought to New Zealand on the same ship as Balfour in 1863. Today, the lighthouse is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand and is an important aid to navigation in the region. The lighthouse is still operational and continues to guide mariners safely through the coastal waters of New Zealand.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to one-story building tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 76 metres. The light has a range of 10 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is LFL(2) W 12s. It was first lit in 1870. It was automated in 1989. Its recorded status is active.
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Details
- Status
- Active
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 10
- Year Built
- 1870
- Description
- '''Nugget Point Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse at Nugget Point in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to one-story building
- Image Caption
- Nugget Point lighthouse. Rocky islets (The Nuggets) can be seen beyond the point.
- Location Text
- [[Nugget Point]], [[South Island]], [[New Zealand]]
- Focal Height M
- 76
- Tower Height M
- 9.4
- Year Automated
- 1989
- Year First Lit
- 1870
- Light Characteristic
- LFL(2) W 12s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower