Cape Brett Lighthouse

Cape Brett Lighthouse is a no longer in operation Lighthouse on Cape Brett at the eastern end of the Bay of Islands in the Far North district in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand.

History

The lighthouse at Cape Brett comes from a second period of intense Leuchtturmbaues beginning of the 20th century was the last of nine lighthouses first order, which had been built across the country.

The design of the tower was made by David Scott. The tower was manufactured in England and managed the parts by ship to New Zealand. The cast-iron supporting structure of the tower was made by Judd in Thames. The lantern was designed Stevenson in Edinburgh, components were supplied by Chance Brothers in Birmingham and Milnes in Edinburgh.

The tower was 1909/1910 built and put into operation on 21 February 1910. Lighting with 49 km range was made with petroleum. To store the first in a lighthouse class large and heavy look with its Fresnel lens, one hand for the first time in New Zealand back to a floating bearing on a mercury bath. This corresponded to an reibungsärme, stable storage than the usual roller bearings can be achieved.

For the three lighthouse keepers living here three identical houses were built, one of which is preserved.

In 1955 the lighthouse was electrified. The restoration was initially a diesel generator, 1967 it was connected to the power grid. Equipment for emergency operation with oil, however, is available today in the tower. The rotary drive of the beacon was made by a movement as standard was used in neuseelnändischen lighthouses. On 5 October 1978, the tower was decommissioned. His duties took over an automated beacon nearby.

Cultural monument

The site of the former lighthouse station with the lighthouse was registered on 26 June 2009 by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust under number 7799 as the " Historic Place Category 1".

The tower and the surrounding grounds are now managed by the Department of Conservation. The tower is important because the equipment after the cessation of operation remained in largely complete. It could be mixed with a little effort back in working order. Most of the other buildings in the lighthouse station, however, residues can only be obtained.

As part of guided tours of the DOC, the lighthouse can be visited.