Manukau Heads Lighthouse

A Kite Flying Competiton

In celebration of Matariki, Awhitu Enterprise in conjunction with the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust holds a Family Day Kite Flying competition 2009. For more information please contact the Awhitu Info office phone:235 1616 Contact Ph 2351 616, Email: Awhitu.info@gmail.com

Rebuilding The Lighthouse

Rebuilding The Lighthouse

Once we had secured funding the rebuilding the lighthouse building project took under a year

Misty Lighthouse Opening

Misty Lighthouse Opening

Lighthouse Opening 2006

Lightkeepers Wanted

Lightkeepers Wanted

Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust needs willing volunteers to keep the lighthouse functioning for the next 200 years.

Lighthouse Brochure

Lighthouse Brochure

Brochure Available for Download

2008 Matariki

2008 Matariki

2008 Matariki Celebration Lighting the Light for the first time in 40 years

The Lighthouse Dome

The Lighthouse Dome

After the lighthouse was dismantled the dome sat in a paddock for many years. While the Lighhouse was being reconstructed it was glazed in the paddock by Gordon Brounker. The Dome was then lifted in place by South Waikato moblie crane

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