Castlepoint (1913)
Hinge, Leslie, collection of photographic prints and negatives.
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Situated on the Wairarapa coast, a township had already been established when the lighthouse was built in 1913. This made this station one of the more popular assignments as the keepers children could attend a local school and there were shops and a hotel in the township.
The cast iron tower was also the last to be shipped from England and assembled on site.
The lighthouse was automated in 1988.
Thames Iron Works (Judd Engineering)
DIRECTIONS:
From Masterton, take the Castlepoint Road 65km to the lighthouse.
| Island | North |
| Province | Wairarapa |
| Location | Wairarapa |
| Number | K3994 |
| Date Commissioned | 12 January, 1913 |
| Date Decommissioned | |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Latitude | 40° 54' South |
| Longitude | 176° 14' East |
| Elevation Above Sea Level | 52m |
| Height | 23m |
| Character | White light flashes 3 times every 30 seconds |
| Range | 26 N miles (48 km) |
| Made | Thames Iron Works (Judd Engineering) |
| Construction | Bolted cast iron sections |
| Converted Kerosene To Diesel | 1954 |
| Converted Diesel To Mains Electricity | 1961 |
| Wattage | |
| Present Tower | Original |
| Authority | Owned and operated by Maritime Safety Authority |
| Date Visited | 23 January, 2000 |
| Head Keeper | From | To |
| Assistant Keeper (1st) | From | To |
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If anyone has any information on this light please contact me. thekiwimark@msn.com
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