New Zealand Waipapa Point Lighthouse
Waipapa Point Lighthouse is located at Waipapa Point, Southland and was first lit on 1 January 1884.
The lighthouse was built in response to the wreck of the passenger steamer Tararua on reefs off Waipapa Point on 29 April 1881, with the loss of 131 lives. With its sibling, the retired Kaipara North Head lighthouse, this was one of the last two wooden lighthouses built in New Zealand.
The lighthouse was built in response to the wreck of the passenger steamer Tararua on reefs off Waipapa Point on 29 April 1881, with the loss of 131 lives. With its sibling, the retired Kaipara North Head lighthouse, this was one of the last two wooden lighthouses built in New Zealand.
Photography Tips
It is very windy up there, so be carefull with tripods or Filters
Travel Information
There is a information Point with a carpark near the Lighthouse. You can walk up to the lighthouse within 5min.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
05:51 - 21:09
| current local time: 12:38
Photo Themes
Abend
Abendlicht
abendstimmung
autumn colours
clouds
Cloudy
colorful
Colors
evening
evening light
evening mood
herbst
herbst farben
Landscape
Landschaft
Leuchtturm
Light
lighthouse
Meer
Middle Earth
Mittelerde
natur
Natural Landscape
nature
Ocean
sonnenuntergang
Sunset
warm
Wolken
Locations
Otago
Waipapa Point Lighthouse
Waipapa Point
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