Pencarrow Lighthouse Wellington

Wellington is the dream destination for any discriminating traveler as this delightful capital city of New Zealand offers wonderful sightseeing attractions and activities, which include the various penchants of the multifarious travelers visiting the place. One of the most attractive tourist spots in Wellington is Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington.

The Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington was the earliest permanent lighthouse in New Zealand. This white, octagonal cast iron tower first lit on 1 January 1859.The lantern roof of this tower is black. Pencarrow Lighthouse was run by only female lighthouse-keeper of New Zealand Mrs Mary Jane Bennett. The cast iron tower was made in England and in 1859, it put up on Pencarrow Head, at the way in to Wellington Harbour. Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington is incorporated in Wellington's Eastern Harbour Regional Park and brochures accessible from the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre or the Wellington Regional Council.

In 1859, the tower of Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington was established and it was replaced by Baring Head Lighthouse in 1935. The light, initially colza oil, and then kerosene, was discontinued in 1935.

New Zealand Historic Places Trust preserves the Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington and this lighthouse is reachable by a comfortable 8 km walk from Eastbourne. Eastbourne is situated 20 minutes drive from Downtown Wellington. Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington is popularly known as Pencarrow Head Lighthouse.

More information about Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington
Opening Times: Outside viewing at all times
Every day from12:00pm
Admission Charge: free
Only ground floor is open to the public
Managing Association: New Zealand Historic Places Trust

To visit Pencarrow Lighthouse, Wellington, please contact:
New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Central Region Office
Address: Pencarrow Head-past Eastbourne
Wellington
PO Box: 19 173
Telephone Number: 04 801 5088 or 04 802 0004
Fax Number: 04 802 5180
Email Address: centralregion@historic.org.nz
Website: www.historic.org.nz
Neighboring Area: Eastbourne area
Nearest Station: 30 minute drive from central Wellington
Directions: The lighthouse is reachable through a narrow rocky path running off Pencarrow Coast Road, past Eastbourne.

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