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The Manukau Heads Lighthouse is one of the few visitor accessible lighthouses in New Zealand and well worth a visit if you fancy some spectacular scenery.

It pays to put on your walking shoes for this trip because the iconic wooden lighthouse tower is located up on a hill, 120 "easy" stairs away according to the lighthouse web site.

Manukau heads is infamous for its tidal sandbar which wrecked HMS Orpheus 1863 - a shocking tragedy that claimed 185 lives. The lighthouse was New Zealand's 12th. It's kerosene light was first lit in 1874. The lighthouse became officially "unwatched" in 1957 and in 1986 it was replaced by a powerful fixed beam that was incorporated into the nearby Signal Station.

The rebuilt lighthouse was opened on September 23, 2006 by Prime Minister Helen Clark, 132 years and 22 days after it was first lit.

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With beautiful views along the Awhitu Peninsula as you drive in, the historic Makukau Heads Lighthouse is a peaceful spot to visit when you need to clear your head. The views are spectacular - looking south you can see for miles across the Tasman, and to the north are the Waitakere Ranges.

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