Castlepoint - NEW ZEALAND
Castlepoint, New Zealand
Castlepoint is a small beachside town on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of New Zealand.[1] It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. The reef is about one kilometer long. At the southern end of the reef, there is an island known locally as seagull island, due to its large population of seagulls. The southern side of Castle Rock is known as Christmas Bay. Castlepoint is approximately one hour's drive from Masterton. The population of Castlepoint and its surrounds was 1,686 as recorded in the national Census of 2006.
Castlepoint was so named in 1770 by Captain Cook who was struck by the similarities of Castle Rock to the battlements of a castle. The Maori name for the area is Rangiwhakaoma, which translates as 'where the sky runs'. Smaller cetaceans such as dolphins frequent around Castlepoint while larger whales such as southern right whales and humpback whales may be visible from the shores during their migration seasons. A book chronicling the history of Castlepoint, including Castlepoint Station, Castle Point Lighthouse and the local fishing industry was published in October 2010 by Hedleys Books or Masterton.
Castle Rock is a landmark in Castlepoint and is 162m high. It includes a walk through woods and over bridges and is a beautiful walk approx. 45 minutes long.
Mataikona Sand Dunes are an area of large sand dunes approximately 30 minutes north of Castlepoint towards the Matakona River mouth.
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Castlepoint Lighthouse | Landscape Photography | New Zealand
This week I visit the beautiful Castlepoint Lighthouse on the lower East coast of New Zealand. The weather here can be quite strong and produce some amazing big waves. Today the weather and the sea is calm. It's an amazing location and one that I will go back to soon.
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CASTLEPOINT LIGHTHOUSE WAIRARAPA NEW ZEALAND
Castlepoint Lighthouse Wairarapa New Zealand.mp4
Slideshow of pics at Castlepoint lighthouse in the Wairarapa and nearby area.
Castle Point Lighthouse, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Castle Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the village of Castlepoint in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.
The light was built in 1913 and was originally fueled by oil. In 1954 the oil lamp was replaced with an electric one powered by a local diesel generator. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the mains grid in 1961. The nearby Castlepoint beach is popular with holiday makers and the lighthouse itself became a popular tourist attraction, acquiring the nickname The Holiday Light.
The light was fully automated in 1988 and is now managed from a central control room in Wellington.
Castlepoint Lighthouse Live Stream
Castlepoint Lighthouse, Wairarapa, NZ
Lovely two days re acquainting ourselves with this fabulous spot.
A DAY IN CASTLEPOINT, NZ | NEW ZEALAND VLOG
Hey guys! Here's part 2 of my weekend trip to Castlepoint, New Zealand. I was definitely feeling like I was on top of the world by the end of our awesome hike. Let me know what you think!
Lex :)
Castlepoint Lighthouse - New Zealand
Après 3 mois et demi d'arrêt forcé (les randos avec des béquilles c'est quand même pas pratique) c'est reparti pour de nouvelles aventures ! Quoi de mieux que castle point et une journée d'hiver radieuse (qui commençait pourtant grise avec des arc en ciel partout) pour se rappeler que la nouvelle zélande est un pays magnifique ? Le moral est de retour ... et la jambe est sur la bonne voie !
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After 3,5 month of forced stop (hiking with crutched is not so easy ..) i am back for new adventure ! What's best than castle point and a beautiful winter day to remenber that New zealand is a wonderful contry ? Moral is back ... and leg is on her way to !
North Island NZ - Castlepoint & Wellington - New Zealand
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Stonehenge Aotearoa consists of 24 upright pillars, connected by lintels to form a circular structure 30 metres in diameter and approximately 4 metres high. This structure is similar in design and size to the circle of sarsen stones at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plains, England.
Castlepoint - is a small township set in a dramatic seaside environment just 64km from Masterton. Castlepoint has a fossil-rich limestone reef, safe sandy beaches and features the stunning 162m high Castle Rock, one of the most spectacular sights along the Wairarapa coast.
Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, sits near the North Island’s southernmost point on the Cook Strait. A compact city, it encompasses a waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, a working harbour and colourful timber houses on surrounding hills. From Lambton Quay, the iconic red Wellington Cable Car heads to the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Strong winds through the Cook Strait give it the nickname Windy Wellington.
Castlepoint Lighthouse NZ
Panoramic views from the viewing platform above Castlepoint Lighthouse, Wairarapa, New Zealand. Taking in the Lighthouse, past the reef and lagoon to Castle Rock and back over Castlepoint beach.
Castlepoint beach New Zealand - Its stunning!
Discover Castlepoint beach with its surf, lighthouse and epic walks.
We stay in unit 9 at Castlepoint Holiday park and motels.
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Castlepoint in One DAY - NEW ZEALAND [VLOG]
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This video shows a little bit of Castlepoint, main spots, restaurants, holiday park and what can you do in one day. We hope you like it and don’t forget to subscribe in our YouTube channel.
CASTLEPOINT
Castlepoint is a small beachside town on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. The reef is about one kilometer long. At the southern end of the reef, there is an island known locally as seagull island, due to its large population of seagulls. The southern side of Castle Rock is known as Christmas Bay. Castlepoint is approximately one hour's drive from Masterton. The population of Castlepoint and its surrounds was 1,686 as recorded in the national Census of 2006.
Castlepoint was so named in 1770 by Captain Cook who was struck by the similarities of Castle Rock to the battlements of a castle. The Maori name for the area is Rangiwhakaoma, which translates as 'where the sky runs'. Smaller cetaceans such as dolphins frequent around Castlepoint while larger whales such as southern right whales and humpback whales may be visible from the shores during their migration seasons. A book chronicling the history of Castlepoint, including Castlepoint Station, Castle Point Lighthouse and the local fishing industry was published in October 2010 by Hedleys Books or Masterton.
Castle Rock is a landmark in Castlepoint and is 162m high. It includes a walk through woods and over bridges and is a beautiful walk approx. 45 minutes long.
Mataikona Sand Dunes are an area of large sand dunes approximately 30 minutes north of Castlepoint towards the Matakona River mouth.
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Castle Point lighthouse, New Zealand
This video is about my day trip to see the lighthouse and Castle Rock, Castlepoint located at Wairarapa coastline.
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CastlePoint light house - New Zealand
Castlepoint is located on the east coast of the Wairarapa (North Island) about one hour's drive from Masterton. It was named in 1770 by Captain Cook who noted the similarities of the rock to the battlements of a castle. Castle Rock is 162 metres high and overlooks a fossil-rich limestone reef, long stretches of beach, sand dunes and a sheltered lagoon. On a nearby rocky outcrop stands Castlepoint Lighthouse (built in 1913), Tower hight 23 metres , elevation 52 metres above sea level , range 48 Km
Filmed on a very nice no windy day , .....the weather can be also very,very nasty with much wind.
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Castlepoint Lighthouse New Zealand - North Island Roadtrip Vlog
The North Island of New Zealand often gets overlooked but there is an enormous amount of natural and man-made beauty here. Check out Castle Point and Castle Point Lighthouse with us this Sabbath. If you want to visit, it's located in the Wellington region off the Wairarapa coast near Masterton.
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Castlepoint The Big Wave.MPG
Big Easterly Swells in February 2008 made for spectacular wave action at Castlepoint on the Wairarapa Coast, New Zealand
Castlepoint Lighthouse New Zealand
Wonderful views of the Lighthouse all the way down along the reef to Castle Rock, as I started on the concrete path back down to the beach.
Castlepoint Lighthouse Live Stream