Castlepoint
Castlepoint is a small beachside settlement on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Lighthouse and Castle Rock.
Castle Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Castle Point Lighthouse, located near the village of Castlepoint in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is the North Island's tallest lighthouse standing 52 metres above sea level and is one of only two left in New Zealand still lit by the original rotating fresnel lens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakataki.
Whakataki
Locality
Castlepoint is a small beachside settlement on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. Whakataki is situated 3½ km north of Castlepoint.
Castlepoint
- Type: Locality
- Location: Masterton, Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.89827° or 40° 53′ 54″ south
Longitude
176.22021° or 176° 13′ 13″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
4VFR462C+M3
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Castlepoint” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Rangiwhakaoma” (historical)
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle Point and Castlepoint Reef.
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