Stephens Island Lighthouse, Lighthouse on Stephens Island, Marlborough District, New Zealand.
The white cast iron tower stands 15 meters tall on Stephens Island, producing white flashes every six seconds visible for 18 nautical miles.
The lighthouse began operations on January 29, 1894, built with components from Edinburgh and France at a cost of £9,349.
The island carries the Māori name Takapourewa, referring to the takapou trees that previously covered the land before Captain Cook named it in 1770.
Maritime New Zealand operates the automated lighthouse remotely from Wellington since 1989, using solar power and halogen lamps for illumination.
The lighthouse location led to the discovery and subsequent extinction of Traversia lyalli bird species, documented through specimens collected by the keeper in 1894.
Location: Marlborough District
Inception: 1894
Height: 15 m
GPS coordinates: -40.67080,173.99920
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:38
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