Catlins Diagonal
Nugget Point lighthouse, morning light from the trail to the lighthouse (itself closed to the public, and sadly as is the best viewpoint on top of the hill). The top of the hill to the right, not visible in the photo, has one of the best coastal views on the island, but the track is closed by "No entry" signs, common in Russia, Egypt or Yemen, but NZ? What's the secret I ask kiwis?
From Wiki: Nugget Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Nugget Point in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
The light was built in 1870 and was originally fueled by oil. In 1949 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 although the original lens for the light is still in place and used to this day. The light was fully automated in 1989 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington.
Catlins Diagonal
Nugget Point lighthouse, morning light from the trail to the lighthouse (itself closed to the public, and sadly as is the best viewpoint on top of the hill). The top of the hill to the right, not visible in the photo, has one of the best coastal views on the island, but the track is closed by "No entry" signs, common in Russia, Egypt or Yemen, but NZ? What's the secret I ask kiwis?
From Wiki: Nugget Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Nugget Point in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
The light was built in 1870 and was originally fueled by oil. In 1949 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 although the original lens for the light is still in place and used to this day. The light was fully automated in 1989 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington.