Katiki Point Lighthouse

#64 among destinations in New Zealand

Lighthouse, View point

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The Katiki Point Lighthouse, also known as Moeraki Lighthouse, shone for the first time in 1878, following several accidents on the dangerous reefs around the area, to make the area safer for ships that sailed past on their way to Port Chalmers, Dunedin. The lighthouse was built between the settlements of Moeraki and Katiki, on the tip of the Moeraki Peninsula, which is known as Katiki Point or Moeraki Point. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°23'31"S, 170°51'58"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Katiki Point Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moeraki Boulders, Trotters Gorge, Moeraki, Hampden.

3.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Rock, Geologic formation
Moeraki Boulders
96 min walk • The Moeraki Boulders are a captivating natural phenomenon located on Koekohe Beach on the Otago coast of New Zealand. These spherical stones have intrigued both tourists and scientists alike, with their nearly perfect shapes and immense size, some measuring up to two...
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Trotters Gorge
106 min walk • Trotters Gorge is a locality in the Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 12 kilometres to the north of Palmerston, inland from State Highway 1. The gorge and the creek which runs through it were named for the family of early settler W. S. Trotter.
2.3 miN
Locality
Moeraki
59 min walk • Moeraki is a small fishing village on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was once the location of a whaling station.
5.2 miNW
Locality
Hampden
134 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Hampden is Moeraki Boulders, a collection of large, spherical boulders scattered along the Koekohe Beach. These mysterious formations have become an iconic symbol of the area and are a popular spot for photographers and nature...