Dog Island Lighthouse
The Dog Island Lighthouse on Dog Island in Foveaux Strait is New Zealand's tallest lighthouse, and one of its oldest. It is notable for its masonry construction, and is a work example by an engineer who was prominent at the time. The lighthouse employed the first revolving beam in New Zealand, and the unique original light apparatus was in use for 60 years. Dog Island Lighthouse is one of the most distinct lighthouses in New Zealand, with only two others having stripes painted on them for better visibility at daytime. The lighthouse is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I structure, and the adjacent lighthouse keepers cottage has a Category II registration. Originally operated by three lighthouse keepers, the structure has since 1989 been remote controlled from Maritime New Zealand's Wellington office, with Dog Island since having been uninhabited. Dog Island Lighthouse has twice featured on New Zealand stamps.
The Dog Island Lighthouse in 2011 with its distinctive stripes | |
| Location | Dog Island, Foveaux Strait, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.65190°S 168.4105°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1865 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1989 |
| Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower with two black bands, black lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Maritime New Zealand |
| Heritage | Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place listing |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Range | 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | FI W 10s. |
| Designated | 22 November 1984 |
| Reference no. | 395 |
