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Managing Organization:
Maritime New Zealand
Website: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz
Notes:
This was a popular station for early keepers, and with hedge shelters was a proper garden lighthouse. Being close to the main south trunk railway line, nearly all the servicing was done by railroad. (Thanks to Paul W. Shirley.) Tower Height: 29 Height of Focal Plane: 94 Characteristic and Range: White light, 2 seconds on, 8 seconds off. Description of Tower: White octagonal cast iron tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1904 Date Present Tower Built: 1904 Date Automated: 1930 Optics: 1904: Fourth order Fresnel lens; 1930: 800 mm lens; now 250 mm optic. Fog Signal: 1909-1913: Fog signal at nearby Patiti Point. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions:
The lighthouse is near the end of Ellis Road off NZ 1 south of Timaru. Keepers: John Frederick Ericsen (1904-?)
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