Awhitu lighthouse

2008 Matariki

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

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A Kite Flying Competiton

In celebration of Matariki, Awhitu Enterprise in conjunction with the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust will be holding a Family Day Kite Flying competition on the 28 June - 2009. For more information please contact the awhitu Info office

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Lighthouse Brochure

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Brochure Available for Download

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Lightkeepers Wanted

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

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Misty Lighthouse Opening

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Lighthouse Opening 2006

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Rebuilding The Lighthouse

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

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The Lighthouse Dome

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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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Awhitu Enterprise Contact Details:
  • Postal: Awhitu Enterprise, R D 4, Waiuku
  • Phone: (09) 2351616 Please leave message on answer phone
  • Location: Awhitu Info Centre, Awhitu Road, Matakawau, Franklin District , Auckland Region, New Zealand
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