The lighthouse was built in the second half of the 19th century after the tragic loss of HMS Orpheus on the Manukau Bar. It was re-built and re-opened in 2006 but the light no longer shines. Instead, there is a signal station below the lighthouse complete with radar and radio.
The whole peninsula is one huge ancient sand dune. There are patches of sand in the paddock and towering sand cliffs on the beaches.
You can see lots more shots from our day trip here.
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