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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)
The iconic Nugget Point (or 'The Nuggets' as referred to by the locals) is located near Kaka Point. There is a car park area from where you commence your walk to the Nugget Point Lighthouse. Wave-eroded rocks, which are likened to the shape of gold nuggets, can be seen from the viewing platform at the end of the path.
Still buffeted by strong winds from a passing storm, the resilient Nugget Point Lighthouse built in 1869 on South Island New Zealand's east coast continues to throw its light into the night sky that is also shared with the distant city lights of Dunedin, the Milky Way stretching overhead, Venus rising over the horizon, and the Small Magellanic Cloud.
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A Nugget Point Lighthouse Silhouette.
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After leaving Milford Sound with a heavy heart, we continued our journey south to our next destination: one of New Zealand's oldest lighthouses, the Nugget Point Lighthouse. We first drove to the campsite at Kaka Point to make sure we could spend the night there before continuing on to the lighthouse for sunset, but apart from a cat, we didn't find a single person on the campsite. However, there was a notice in the main room that you can pay in cash by dropping the fee in a designated box. After doing so, we drove on to the Nugget Point lighthouse, hoping for a nice sunset, and stood right next to the path that served as a nice leading line. Judging by all the pictures we've seen, people really seem to climb up the hillside and risk their lives just to reach a slightly higher vantage point, but we stayed right next to the fence, set up our tripods and chatted with two friendly pals who were waiting right next to us for some color in the sky. All the pictures we took that evening turned out ok-ish, and as it soon got very dark, we went back to the campsite, had dinner, stroked the stray cat that was still there, and fell asleep a little dissatisfied.
As we had to leave the next day, we returned to the lighthouse for sunrise, but found that it was shrouded in a thick layer of fog. Half an hour later, a rather entertaining group of Singaporeans arrived, and a little later a local set up his tripod right next to us. After a while we got talking and the local mentioned that he had been here many times and if the fog hasn't lifted an hour after sunrise, there's a good chance it won't soon. So he left, and shortly afterwards the group of Singaporeans, with whom we had a really nice chat, also decided to leave, as they had to reach Milford Sound that day. At some point we also lost patience and returned to the car to get something to eat, but we couldn't get the lighthouse out of our minds and so we returned to it one last time. Finally, the fog seemed to lift just slightly, just enough to reveal the lighthouse, but it was still too thick. Again we waited and waited, and after a while we decided to go to the lighthouse viewing platform to check the view onto the sea stacks. These too were barely visible, but I realized that I should have brought my tripod just in case the fog lifted and I wanted to take longer exposures.
Since it was well after sunrise, I figured I'd better run back to the car to get our tripods, and when I got back to the viewpoint, the light was burning through the fog, revealing the beautiful arrangement of sea stacks. It all happened very quickly, and the few images I had taken before this one looked dull and lacked interesting light, while the images I took afterwards revealed the horizon and lacked mood. Once again it goes to show that patience is everything in landscape photography and that sometimes you have to be very fast when the conditions all come together. I hope you like it as much as I do! :)
PS: This place was named by Captain Cook because the sea stacks looked like pieces of golden nuggets to him.
Sometimes you're lucky or at least half lucky. On the road trip across New Zealand's South Island, one stop was Nugget Point. The lighthouse is a great photo spot. Especially with the Milky Way at night. I was sad at first that our schedule didn't allow a longer stay there. On the way back from the lighthouse I turned around again and saw this rain cloud moving over the sea. At that moment the sun came out and a rainbow formed. Unfortunately only halfway... But this moment made up for the tight tour.
Nugget Point is one of the most iconic landforms on the Otago coast. Located at the northern end of the Catlins coast, along the road from Kaka Point, this steep headland has a lighthouse at its tip, surrounded by rocky islets (The Nuggets). The point is home to many seabirds, including penguins, gannets and royal spoonbills, and a large breeding colony of fur seals. Roaring Bay, on the south coast of the tip of Nugget Point, is home to a small colony of yellow-eyed penguins
I believe this is the Nugget Point Lighthouse in South Island, New Zealand. We visited in 2007 - so many years ago..... Reworked today for Fence Friday
A wild day at the Nugget Point lighthouse in the Catlins New Zealand. I managed to clamber up to this spot which was very windy and capture this single image before rain and the wind made me abandon any further efforts!
Sometimes you're lucky or at least half lucky. On the road trip across New Zealand's South Island, one stop was Nugget Point. The lighthouse is a great photo spot. Especially with the Milky Way at night. I was sad at first that our schedule didn't allow a longer stay there. On the way back from the lighthouse I turned around again and saw this rain cloud moving over the sea. At that moment the sun came out and a rainbow formed. Unfortunately only halfway... But this moment made up for the tight tour.
Dawn at the Nugget Point Lighthouse on the South Island of New Zealand. This is such a spectacular location, one morning is not enough.
At the bottom of New Zealand's South Island is a rugged, sparsely populated area known as the Catlins. One of the most iconic sites in the Catlins is the lighthouse, overlooking Nugget Point.
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Facing the continent of Antartica, a cold-freezing gale spoiled my mood to stay much more longer for the milky-way.