Stairway to Cape Palliser Lighthouse. North Island. New Zealand.
S 41° 36.720 E 175° 17.420
60G E 357550 N 5391889
A very steep wooden staircase climbs up over 250 steps to the lighthouse at Cape Palliser.
Waymark Code: WM6GG7
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 05/31/2009
Views: 20
Standing on the southern tip of the North Island, Cape Palliser often bears the brunt of the Cook Strait gales. Numerous wreaks had occurred in the area so a lighthouse was proposed and first lit in 1897.
The lighthouse was built on a ledge 78 metres up a bluff, however the keeper's houses were built on a flat area at sea level. This made it necessary for the keepers to climb a steep and treacherous track up to the tower. In 1912 this path was replaced by 258 wooden steps that climb vertically up the cliff.
Access directions: From Wellington drive SH.2, then Hwy 53 to Martinborough. From Martinborough take the Lake Ferry Road, just before Lake Ferry turn towards Whangaimoana. From there follow the coast on Cape Palliser Road to the lighthouse.
number of stairs (minimum 60): 258.00
stair landing (check if yes): yes
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