Pencarrow upper lighthouse
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About the Business
Pencarrow Lighthouse | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga | An isolated landmark, light from the 1859 lighthouse on Wellington Harbour's Pencarrow Head can be seen as far as Marlborough’s Cloudy Bay.
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Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt 6022
Hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
- MondayOpen 24 hours
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- Dogs allowed
- Hiking
Recommended Reviews
Leanne Penn
21.10.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
Hire some bikes at the end of the road or take a walk along this gravel road to the Lighthouse. Beautiful views to be had across to Wellington and down towards the South Island from the Lighthouse. Information boards give an insight into life of the Lighthouse Keepers and their families and the hardships they faced. A short walk to the grave of the 7 month old daughter of one of the families gives a reminder of the perils of living this isolated life.
Heidi Kursteiner
18.09.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
A 4 hour walk, we did it in 3, can hire a push bike or electric bike. Mostly travel road. All flat until you get to the lighthouse, a steep walk up the grass hill for a few min then gets a bit flat then steep again to the lighthouse, very windy at the top, Stunning veiws, lots of sheep, goats, cows, birds. Has a picnic area with tables :)
M N Scott
11.09.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
Well worth a trip. Fairly barren landscape on the way from the Eastbourne car park but great views across the harbour and plenty of ships going by. Much quicker on a bicycle and worthy of carrying on around the coast to visit the unique lakes and historical sites.
Richard Mayston
01.09.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
Love biking up here, follow on down to the lake. Around the boardwalk up the other side. It's a great circuit. The views from the lookout above the lake are spectacular, the history is cool. The is a super rare dendraglyph if you know where to look.
Mohamed Deyab
19.08.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
You can hire a bike from bike shed and cycle to the lighthouse. Not so difficult. Good for a family day out on a sunny day. You can also walk the distance. Unfortunately, cars now need a special permission to enter the costal road
Trisha Dwyer
16.08.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
A spectacular coastal walk around to Pencarrow Head. There's also a loop track to access another lighthouse on the hill. The road, which is popular with cyclists continues round towards Palliser Bay in the Wairarapa. Do a weather check as winds can be wild and there's nowhere to hide. Best to pick a calm fine day. Beautiful spot for sunset.
Shane sanje Munn
14.08.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
Beautiful hike , bicycle trail . Great for a day trip
ja.
23.07.2023
Pencarrow upper lighthouse
Absolutely stunning ride.Challenging to access, particularly via bike - make sure you are well prepared with strudy footwear.Beautiful views.Little windy, of course. But hey, totally worth it. Must do !
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Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt 6022
Pencarrow upper lighthouse