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Flat Rock (1922)

 

Photo courtesy of MSA.

 

 

Flat Rock was originally guarded by a red pane on Tiritiri Matangi lighthouse. An automatic light was installed in 1922.

If anyone has any information on this light please contact me. kiwimark@comcast.net

  

DIRECTIONS:

 

Island North
Province Auckland
Location Hauraki Gulf
Number K3738
Date Commissioned 1922
Date Decommissioned
Automated
Latitude 36° 27' South
Longitude 174° 56' East
Elevation Above Sea Level 13m
Height 3m
Character Flashes white every 7 seconds
Range 8 N. miles
Made
Construction White tower, concrete base
Converted Kerosene To Diesel
Converted Diesel To Mains Electricity
Wattage
Present Tower
Authority Owned and operated by Maritime Safety Authority
Date Visited
 

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