Lighthouses

A DigitalNZ Story by Sienna Latham

...and the people who kept them.

lighthouses, lighthousekeepers, lighthousekeeping

Image: Frost, J :Brothers Lighthouse. 1877

Frost, J :Brothers Lighthouse. 1877

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand lighthouse chart of general coast and principal harbour lights, 1900

New Zealand lighthouse chart of general coast and principal harbour lights, 1900

Auckland Libraries

Image: Farewell Spit lighthouse

Farewell Spit lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 2 rocks and lighthouse.

2 rocks and lighthouse.

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Pencarrow lighthouse keeper Mr R G Jones, in front of the lighthouse

Pencarrow lighthouse keeper Mr R G Jones, in front of the lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boats, buildings and a lighthouse, at Nelson

Boats, buildings and a lighthouse, at Nelson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouse on Somes Island

Lighthouse on Somes Island

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cape Reinga Lighthouse, Northland

Cape Reinga Lighthouse, Northland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouse at Cape Egmont

Lighthouse at Cape Egmont

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouse, Cape Campbell, Marlborough

Lighthouse, Cape Campbell, Marlborough

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cliffs and lighthouse, Castlepoint

Cliffs and lighthouse, Castlepoint

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Nelson Lighthouse, Boulder Bank, Nelson

Nelson Lighthouse, Boulder Bank, Nelson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Lighthouse, Cape Foulwind

The Lighthouse, Cape Foulwind

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cape Brett lighthouse

Cape Brett lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouses at Pencarrow Head

Lighthouses at Pencarrow Head

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cape Foulwind lighthouse, Westland

Cape Foulwind lighthouse, Westland

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Lighthouse, French Pass

The Lighthouse, French Pass

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Boys near the lighthouse in Lyttelton harbour

Boys near the lighthouse in Lyttelton harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Beach and headland with lighthouse

Beach and headland with lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pencarrow lighthouse, Wellington heads, New Zealand

Pencarrow lighthouse, Wellington heads, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Nelson Lighthouse and keepers' residences

Nelson Lighthouse and keepers' residences

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of Dog Island and the lighthouse

View of Dog Island and the lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Muckle Flugga and lighthouse, Unst, Shetland

Muckle Flugga and lighthouse, Unst, Shetland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouse and cottages at Baring Head, Wellington

Lighthouse and cottages at Baring Head, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cape Palliser lighthouse, South Wairarapa district

Cape Palliser lighthouse, South Wairarapa district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: First lighthouse at Pencarrow Head

First lighthouse at Pencarrow Head

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Lighthouse at Windy Point, Whatipū

Lighthouse at Windy Point, Whatipū

Auckland Libraries

Image: General view from above lighthouse, Castlepoint

General view from above lighthouse, Castlepoint

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Point Robert lighthouse, Sark, Channel Islands

Point Robert lighthouse, Sark, Channel Islands

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lighthouse-keeper Ken Armstrong, at Castlepoint, Wairarapa, Wellington

Lighthouse-keeper Ken Armstrong, at Castlepoint, Wairarapa, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of the Kidson family outside Nelson lighthouse

Photograph of the Kidson family outside Nelson lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Nugget Point, with path leading up to the lighthouse

Nugget Point, with path leading up to the lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Montage of lighthouses and boats, 1904

Montage of lighthouses and boats, 1904

Auckland Libraries

Image: Kaikoura lighthouse with two unidentified men and a cart and horses beside it

Kaikoura lighthouse with two unidentified men and a cart and horses beside it

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group in front of the lighthouse at Farewell Spit

Group in front of the lighthouse at Farewell Spit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Nelson Lighthouse and radio mast, Boulder Bank, Nelson

Nelson Lighthouse and radio mast, Boulder Bank, Nelson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouse keepers and tuatara, Stephens Island, New Zealand

Lighthouse keepers and tuatara, Stephens Island, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :[Puy]segur Point lighthouse (24th Dec) 1877.

Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :[Puy]segur Point lighthouse (24th Dec) 1877.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Lighthouse, Stirling Point, Bluff

New Lighthouse, Stirling Point, Bluff

Auckland Libraries

Image: Looking to lighthouse, Cape Foulwind, gathering mussels

Looking to lighthouse, Cape Foulwind, gathering mussels

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Burton Brothers (Dunedin) fl 1868-1896 :Picture of Nuggets lighthouse

Burton Brothers (Dunedin) fl 1868-1896 :Picture of Nuggets lighthouse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of the Dog Island Lighthouse Keeper's wife and baby

Photograph of the Dog Island Lighthouse Keeper's wife and baby

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maintenance work on Pencarrow Lighthouse - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Maintenance work on Pencarrow Lighthouse - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lighthouse on St Anne Point, at the entrance to Milford Sound

Lighthouse on St Anne Point, at the entrance to Milford Sound

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brothers Lighthouse, Cook Strait

Brothers Lighthouse, Cook Strait

Auckland Libraries

Image: Floating crane Hikitia lowering concrete base for Point Jerningham lighthouse, Wellington harbour

Floating crane Hikitia lowering concrete base for Point Jerningham lighthouse, Wellington harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Men alongside a lighthouse on one of the Chickens Islands - Photograph taken for the Auckland Weekly News

Men alongside a lighthouse on one of the Chickens Islands - Photograph taken for the Auckland Weekly News

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948 :Lighthouse etc from deck of Ngaio. 1.[19]22

Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948 :Lighthouse etc from deck of Ngaio. 1.[19]22

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The flying boat constructed by the Walsh Brothers in flight over Bean Rock lighthouse

The flying boat constructed by the Walsh Brothers in flight over Bean Rock lighthouse

Auckland Libraries