Waipapa Point
Waipapa Point has a focal height of 21 metres, a tower height of 13 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1883.
- Focal height
- 21 metres
- Tower height
- 13 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1883
- First lit
- 1884
- Automated
- 1975
- Light characteristic
- Fl(5) W 20s.
- Status
- Active
- Coordinates
- -46.66667, 168.85
The Waipapa Point lighthouse is located in New Zealand on the South Island. It was built in 1883 and has a tower height of 13m. The lighthouse at Waipapa Point is currently active.
Light and tower
It has a hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of wooded. Its daymark is white tower, red trim, grey lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 21 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(5) W 20s. It was first lit in 1884. It was automated in 1975. Its recorded status is active. It is managed by [[Maritime New Zealand]].
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Details
- Status
- Active
- Marking
- white tower, red trim, grey lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 9
- Year Built
- 1883
- Description
- '''Waipapa Point Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse located at Waipapa Point, Southland, New Zealand. It was first lit on 1 January 1884.
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Waipapa Point<br /> [[South Island]]<br /> New Zealand
- Focal Height M
- 21
- Managing Agent
- [[Maritime New Zealand]]
- Tower Height M
- 13
- Year Automated
- 1975
- Year First Lit
- 1884
- Light Characteristic
- Fl(5) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- wooded tower