Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse
lighthouse in New Zealand
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Summary
Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse is a lighthouse[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Auckland Region[3]
- Country: New Zealand[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana[5]
- Made from material: cast iron[6]
- Commons category: Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse[7]
- Inception: 1864[8]
- Source of energy: solar power[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Tiritiri Matangi Island[10]
- Service entry: 1865[11]
- Significant event: automatization[12]
- Light characteristic: Fl W 15s[13]
- Heritage designation: Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place listing[14], Auckland Council Category A historic place listing[15]
- Height: 20 m[16]
- Focal height: 91 m[17]
- Lighthouse range: 18 nautical mile[18]
- Located in protected area: nature reserve[19]
Why It Matters
Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]