Stephens Island (1894)
Photo courtesy of MSA.
DIRECTIONS:
Inaccessible to the public.
| Island | South |
| Province | Marlborough |
| Location | Cook Strait |
| Number | K4236 |
| Date Commissioned | 20 January, 1894 |
| Date Decommissioned | |
| Automated | 1989 |
| Latitude | 40° 40' South |
| Longitude | 174° 00' East |
| Elevation Above Sea Level | 183m |
| Height | 15m |
| Character | Flashes twice in quick succession every 20 seconds |
| Range | 27 M. miles (50 km) |
| Made | |
| Construction | White cast iron tower |
| Converted Kerosene To Diesel | 1938 |
| Converted Diesel To Mains Electricity | |
| Wattage | |
| Present Tower | Original |
| Authority | |
| Date Visited |
| Head Keeper | From | To |
| Assistant Keeper (1st) | From | To |
Text and photographs. Copyright © 1999-2005 Mark Phillips. All rights reserved.