Dog Island Lighthouse
The Dog Island Lighthouse on Dog Island in Foveaux Strait is New Zealand's tallest lighthouse, and one of its oldest. It is notable for its masonry construction, and is a work example by an engineer who was prominent at the time.Places in the Area
Nearby places include East End and Bluff.
East End
Quarter
East End is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. East End is situated 7 km northwest of Dog Island Lighthouse.
Bluff
Photo: Karora, Public domain.Dog Island Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse at Foveaux Strait, New Zealand
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-46.65189° or 46° 39′ 7″ south
Longitude
168.41058° or 168° 24′ 38″ east
Height
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
4V5C8CX6+66
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Dog Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Dog Island”
- French: “Phare de Dog Island”
- German: “Dog Island Lighthouse”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Entrance Shoal and Stirling Point.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Island of Foveaux Strait and Foveaux Strait.
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