Cuvier Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse in New Zealand
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Cuvier Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Cuvier Island, a small island off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.[2] It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
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| Location | Cuvier Island North Island New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′23.2″S 175°47′10.3″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1889 |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1982 |
| Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white ower, black lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Department of Conservation[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1889 |
| Focal height | 119 metres (390 ft) |
| Range | 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
History
The light was constructed in 1889 and was the first lighthouse built in New Zealand using cast iron. The light was fully automated in 1982 and is controlled from the Maritime New Zealand headquarters in Wellington. Cuvier Island itself is a wildlife reserve which is managed by the Department of Conservation and is part of an island restoration project.
