Bean Rock Lighthouse
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Bean Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated at the end of a reef in the Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only remaining example in New Zealand of a wooden cottage-style lighthouse, and it is one of only a few remaining worldwide.[1] It is also the oldest wooden lighthouse and only wave-washed tower in New Zealand.[2] It is owned, operated and maintained by Ports of Auckland.[2]
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Location | Waitemata Harbour Auckland New Zealand |
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Coordinates | 36.833284°S 174.831127°E / -36.833284; 174.831127 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1871 |
Construction | timber legs, hexagonal wooden cottage[1] |
Automated | 1912 |
Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Markings | white |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Ports of Auckland |
Heritage | Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place listing |
Light | |
First lit | 24 July 1871 |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Range | 14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) (white), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (red) |
Characteristic | Fl WR 8s, Fl(3) WR 8s |
Designated | 21 September 1989 |
Reference no. | 3295 |
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