Dog Island Lighthouse, Heritage lighthouse on Dog Island, New Zealand
The stone lighthouse rises 36 meters above Dog Island, featuring a white exterior with two black stripes for enhanced visibility during daylight hours.
Built in 1865, this structure was New Zealand's first lighthouse to implement a revolving beam system with sixteen lamps ensuring continuous operation.
The lighthouse represents maritime advancement in New Zealand, with its original lenses and mechanisms now displayed in regional museums for educational purposes.
Maritime New Zealand manages the automated lighthouse from Wellington, conducting regular maintenance while keeping the island closed to public access.
Three lighthouse keepers operated the facility until 1989, requiring hourly winding of the rotating mechanism to maintain the warning signals.
Location: Invercargill City
Inception: 1865
Height: 36 m
Made from material: stone
Address: Dog Island, Foveaux Strait
GPS coordinates: -46.65088,168.40929
Latest update: March 18, 2025 04:10
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