Castlepoint (1913)
Hinge, Leslie, collection of photographic prints and negatives.
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mätauraga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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.
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 | England |
| 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 |
Text and photographs. Copyright © 1999-2005 Mark Phillips. All rights reserved.