Tuaheni Point (1905)
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Tuaheni Point, is situated on the east coast of the North Island, north of Gisborne.
Established in 1905, Tuaheni Point was one of the first fully automated lights in New Zealand. The original lighthouse was wooden but was burnt down during the first year. The next tower, constructed of cast iron lasted until erosion forced yet another tower to be built. The 3rd tower was constructed in 1911 at the water edge on solid rock and can still be seen today, however this light was also replaced with another on the headland. 19
DIRECTIONS:
| Island | North Island |
| Province | |
| Location | Poverty Bay |
| Number | K3954 |
| Date Commissioned | 1905 (1st Tower) 19 |
| Date Decommissioned | |
| Automated | 1905 19 |
| Latitude | 38° 42' South 19 |
| Longitude | 178° 04' East 19 |
| Elevation Above Sea Level | 128m (current tower) 19 |
| Height | 4m (current tower) 19 |
| Character | 2 second flash every 8 seconds 19 |
| Range | 15 miles 19 |
| Made | |
| Construction | White Metal Tower 19 |
| Converted Kerosene To Diesel | |
| Converted Diesel To Mains Electricity | |
| Wattage | |
| Present Tower | |
| Date Visited | 2000 |
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Text and photographs. Copyright © 1999-2011 Mark Phillips. All rights reserved.
If anyone has any information on this light please contact me. thekiwimark@msn.com
Last Updated: September 21, 2010
