Kahurangi Point

Kahurangi Point

Kahurangi Point is a headland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island,[1] overlooking the Tasman Sea. It is located in Kahurangi National Park between Karamea and Farewell Spit.

Kahurangi Point is traditionally regarded as the northernmost point of the West Coast region, although for most purposes it is considered part of the Tasman/Nelson region.

A lighthouse was built in 1903, automated in 1926, staff removed in 1960 and replaced with an LED beacon in 2007.[2] The materials for the building were shipped to Big River about 2 mi (3.2 km) to the north, then carted along the beach and hauled up a light tramway.[3] The keeper's house is now a Department of Conservation hut.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Place Name Detail: Kahurangi Point". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Kahurangi Point lighthouse - Maritime NZ". www.maritimenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Kahurangi Lighthouse | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Kahurangi Keepers house". www.doc.govt.nz/.

External linksCoordinates: 40°46′30″S 172°13′09″E / 40.7749°S 172.2192°E / -40.7749; 172.2192

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