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Cape Foulwind Lighthouse

Lighthouse Road, CAPE FOULWIND

Private

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5023

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Cape Foulwind Lighthouse | Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand
Cape Foulwind Lighthouse. January 1989. Original image submitted at time of registration | Trish McCormack | NZHPT Field Record Form Collection
Cape Foulwind Lighthouse. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com | Shellie Evans - flyingkiwigirl | 19/03/2015 | Shellie Evans - flyingkiwigirl
Cape Foulwind Lighthouse | Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand
Cape Foulwind Lighthouse. January 1989. Original image submitted at time of registration | Trish McCormack | NZHPT Field Record Form Collection
Cape Foulwind Lighthouse. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com | Shellie Evans - flyingkiwigirl | 19/03/2015 | Shellie Evans - flyingkiwigirl

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2

Access
Private/No Public Access

List Number
5023

Date Entered
21st September 1989

Date of Effect
21st September 1989

City/District Council
Buller District

Region
West Coast Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes the land described as Lot 1 DP 353986 (RT 220524), Nelson Land District, and the building known as Cape Foulwind Lighthouse thereon.

Legal description

Lot 1 DP 353986 (RT 220524), Nelson Land District

Location Description

The lighthouse is accessible via a public walkway ('Cape Foulwind Walkway') from the western termination of Lighthouse Road. There is no public access to enter the lighthouse.

Detailed List Entry
Reference

Report Written By

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information

Current Usages

Former Usages

General Usage:: Transport

Specific Usage: Lighthouse

Themes

Web Links

description: Maritime NZ webpage on the Cape Foulwind Lighthouse

url: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Shipping-safety/Aids-to-navigation/Lighthouses-of-NZ/Cape-foulwind-lighthouse.asp

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5023

Date Entered

21st September 1989

Date of Effect

21st September 1989

City/District Council

Buller District

Region

West Coast Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes the land described as Lot 1 DP 353986 (RT 220524), Nelson Land District, and the building known as Cape Foulwind Lighthouse thereon.

Legal description

Lot 1 DP 353986 (RT 220524), Nelson Land District

Location Description

The lighthouse is accessible via a public walkway ('Cape Foulwind Walkway') from the western termination of Lighthouse Road. There is no public access to enter the lighthouse.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5023

Date Entered

21st September 1989

Date of Effect

21st September 1989

City/District Council

Buller District

Region

West Coast Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes the land described as Lot 1 DP 353986 (RT 220524), Nelson Land District, and the building known as Cape Foulwind Lighthouse thereon.

Legal description

Lot 1 DP 353986 (RT 220524), Nelson Land District

Location Description

The lighthouse is accessible via a public walkway ('Cape Foulwind Walkway') from the western termination of Lighthouse Road. There is no public access to enter the lighthouse.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage: Transport

Specific Usage: Lighthouse

Web Links

description: Maritime NZ webpage on the Cape Foulwind Lighthouse

url: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Shipping-safety/Aids-to-navigation/Lighthouses-of-NZ/Cape-foulwind-lighthouse.asp

Former Usages

General Usage: Transport

Specific Usage: Lighthouse

Web Links

description: Maritime NZ webpage on the Cape Foulwind Lighthouse

url: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Shipping-safety/Aids-to-navigation/Lighthouses-of-NZ/Cape-foulwind-lighthouse.asp

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