Cape Brett Lighthouse

{{Short description|Lighthouse in New Zealand}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Cape Brett Lighthouse

| location = Cape Brett
North Island
New Zealand

| image = Cape Brett Lighthouse.jpg

| caption =

| coordinates = {{coord|-35.17528|174.33258|format=dms|region:NZ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| yearbuilt = 1910 (first)

| yearlit = 1978 (current)

| yeardeactivated = 1978 (first)

| automated =

| intensity =

| height = approx. {{convert|15 |m|ft}} (first)
{{convert|4 |m|ft}} (current)

| focalheight = {{convert|146 |m|ft}}

| range =

| foundation =

| construction = cast iron tower (first)
fibreglass tower (current)

| shape = cylindrical tower with lantern

| characteristic = Fl W 15s. (current)

| marking = white tower

| currentlens =

| country =

| countrynumber =

| managingagent = Department of Conservation{{Cite rowlett|nz|access-date=13 November 2015}}

| module = {{Infobox designation list |embed=yes |designation1=NZ Category I |designation1_number=[https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7799 7799] |designation1_date=26 June 2009}}

}}

Cape Brett Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Cape Brett in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. The site was surveyed and chosen in 1908 by Captain John Bollons of NZGSS Hinemoa.{{Cite web |url=http://www.capebrettlighthouse.org.nz/lighthouse.htm |title=Cape Brett Lighthouse |access-date=24 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014004817/http://capebrettlighthouse.org.nz/lighthouse.htm |archive-date=14 October 2008 |url-status=live }}

The lighthouse was deactivated and keepers were withdrawn in 1978 and replaced by an automated beacon on the same site.

Cape Brett Lighthouse and its associated structures are on the Heritage New Zealand list as a Category 1 Historic Place List No: 7799. It was registered on 26 June 2009.{{cite web |title=Cape Brett Lighthouse Station |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7799 |website=Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga |accessdate=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123230830/https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7799 |archive-date=23 January 2019 |url-status=live}}