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Managing Organization:
Maritime New Zealand
Website: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz
Notes:
The 1878 lighthouse here was moved from its original location to the main street in Wairoa in 1955. A new light was put in its place and was maintained by keepers until 1982. The lighthouse, although far from the sea, is lit at night as a symbol of progress and development in Wairoa. Tower Height: 25 Height of Focal Plane: 615 Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 20 seconds. Description of Tower: Steel skeletal tower, white slatted daymark.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1878: White, hexagonal wooden tower, 28 feet tall (still standing). Date Established: 1878 Date Present Tower Built: 1955? Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Keepers: Charles Robson (c. 1881), C. W. Skill (assistant, c. 1881), ? Edgar (assistant, c. 1880s)
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