Pillar Point Lighthouse Track
Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park
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Pillar Point Lighthouse Track
3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return
Lighthouses were generally placed in places where ships could see them. That means for the walker, lighthouses are a great place to go for a view. Pillar Point Lighthouse is no exception.
Walking Track
Access
From Puponga, turn into Wharariki Road and continue 4.5 km to the small parking area near a sign at the start of the track.
Track
The rough old 4WD track heads up through scrub to the lighthouse. This joins with the Hilltop Walk - north towards Farewell Spit and south to Wharariki.
Geology
This is a late Cretaceous sandstone coast, where you can see the wind in the cliffs. Etchings of wind-fuelled fury are scratched into the soft rock.
European History
The cylindrical steel tower was built in 1930 and is nicknamed ‘Blinking Billy’.
A radar station was also built during World War 2.
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DOC Nelson/TasmanCentral government organisation |
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Golden Bay |
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Walking
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Reviews
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5.0/5
Rough walk up lots of rocks but fantastic views.
Only took about 30 minutes to get to the Light House.
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3.5/5
New Zealand's northern most point.
Nice, short walk to the lighthouse. On a sunny day an awesome view of the rough north coast. Lots of signs with interesting local history.
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5.0/5
Stunning headland walk with sheer cliffs, seals, water caves, views, views, views.
Go three minutes past lighthouse for total view of Farewell Spit. Take the road back or hitchhike 2-3 hours.
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4.5/5
Splendid 1.5 hour walk from cafe car park to Pillar Point Lighthouse.
Easy ridge walk, views gorgeous with interesting flora.
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5.0/5
Rough walk up lots of rocks but fantastic views.
Only took about 30 minutes to get to the Light House.
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3.5/5
New Zealand's northern most point.
Nice, short walk to the lighthouse. On a sunny day an awesome view of the rough north coast. Lots of signs with interesting local history.
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5.0/5
Stunning headland walk with sheer cliffs, seals, water caves, views, views, views.
Go three minutes past lighthouse for total view of Farewell Spit. Take the road back or hitchhike 2-3 hours.
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4.5/5
Splendid 1.5 hour walk from cafe car park to Pillar Point Lighthouse.
Easy ridge walk, views gorgeous with interesting flora.
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