The walkway to Castle Point Lighthouse, Castle point, New Zealand
Castle Point Lighthouse Castle Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the village of Castlepoint in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand. The light was built in 1913 and was originally fueled by oil. In 1954 the oil lamp was replaced with an electric one powered by a local diesel generator. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the mains grid in 1961. The nearby Castlepoint beach is popular with holiday makers and the lighthouse itself became a popular tourist attraction, acquiring the nickname "The Holiday Light". The light was fully automated in 1988
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Location: Castle point, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Nigel Watts / Alamy / Afripics
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