Pencarrow Head upper light
Description : Constructed in 1859, the Pencarrow Head Lighthouse was the first permanent lighthouse built in New Zealand. It was constructed from sections of cast iron that were shipped from England The light was decommissioned in 1935 when it was replaced by the Baring Head Lighthouse.
Type:
Lighthouse
Location / Area / Island:
Wellington area
Operational:
Yes
Inactive since Year
1935
Color of Structure
White
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| KAIARAHI | 0.43 | 307 |
| STRAIT FERONIA | 1.04 | 221 |
| AIRPORT MARINE ONE | 2.67 | 317 |
| AIRPORT MARINE TWO | 2.67 | 317 |
| WAVEBUOY 04552 | 3.31 | 183 |
| SPIRIT OF WELLINGTON | 3.69 | 322 |
| LATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT | 5.05 | 326 |
| NEPHELLE | 5.08 | 325 |
| WAKA KOA | 5.09 | 326 |
| OLYMPUS MONS | 5.09 | 325 |
| TARQUIN | 5.12 | 325 |
| PATIKI | 5.45 | 325 |
| KAHAROA | 5.5 | 328 |
| COBAR CAT | 5.52 | 325 |
| FIL. ILIGAN | 5.55 | 327 |
| RMN PYU 4 | 5.56 | 327 |
| TIAKI | 5.58 | 327 |
| LADY ELIZABETH IV | 5.58 | 326 |
| TAPUHI | 5.6 | 327 |
| HUKATAI | 5.6 | 326 |
