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Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse

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burning revolving light. Keepers returned to the light in 1947 and it remained staffed until 1984 when the light was fully automated. The light's last keeper, Ray Walter, remained on the island working with his wife Barbara as
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The lighthouse along with the nearby visitor centre is a popular destination, although the light itself is not open to the public. The building has a Category I listing with
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36°36′20.4″S 174°53′50.8″E / 36.605667°S 174.897444°E / -36.605667; 174.897444
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