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Nugget Point and lighthouse.
The headland consists of a resistant strike ridge on steeply dipping hard sandstone, rising above the sea. The name “Nuggets” probably dates from the sealing and whaling era. The Maori name is Tokata Point.
The lighthouse was built in 1869 and started operating on 4 July 1870. The tower was constructed from locally quarried stone and stands 76 metres above the water. Originally powered by an oil burner, it was converted to a 1000 W lamp in 1949 with electricity provided by a diesel generator until the 1960s, when the lighthouse was connected to mains electricity. (Wikipedia article on Nugget Point)
Nugget Point and lighthouse.
The headland consists of a resistant strike ridge on steeply dipping hard sandstone, rising above the sea. The name “Nuggets” probably dates from the sealing and whaling era. The Maori name is Tokata Point.
The lighthouse was built in 1869 and started operating on 4 July 1870. The tower was constructed from locally quarried stone and stands 76 metres above the water. Originally powered by an oil burner, it was converted to a 1000 W lamp in 1949 with electricity provided by a diesel generator until the 1960s, when the lighthouse was connected to mains electricity. (Wikipedia article on Nugget Point)