Tuhawaiki Point
Tuhawaiki Point has a focal height of 29 metres, a tower height of 9 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1866.
- Focal height
- 29 metres
- Tower height
- 9 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1866
- First lit
- 1903
- Automated
- 1930
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Status
- Active
- Coordinates
- -44.45, 171.26667
The Tuhawaiki Point lighthouse is located in New Zealand, specifically at Jack's Point near Timaru. It was built in 1866 and stands at a tower height of 9m. The lighthouse is currently active.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of cast iron. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 29 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 10s. It was first lit in 1903. It was automated in 1930. Its recorded status is active. It is managed by Maritime New Zealand.
Details
- Name
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse<br />''Jack's Point Lighthouse''
- Status
- Active
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 9
- Year Built
- 1866
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Tuhawaiki Point light house at Jack's Point, Timaru, NZ, approx. 1904
- Location Text
- Jack's Point<br /> [[Timaru]]<br /> [[New Zealand]]
- Focal Height M
- 29
- Managing Agent
- Maritime New Zealand
- Tower Height M
- 9
- Year Automated
- 1930
- Year First Lit
- 1903
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Construction Material
- cast iron tower