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The Waipapa Point
is located on the South Island of New Zealand. It is exactly
situated on the south coast of the South Island. It is at the
complete southwest of the Catlins and is ten km southeast from
the Mataura River. There has been a lighthouse constructed on
the point because Catlins coastline is considered as very
dangerous, there has been a lot of shipwreck near Catlins. The
Tararua, a steamer, is one of the most well known shipwrecks in
the region. It was in April 1881. It is said that it was the
worst shipping disaster. That’s why the construction of a
lighthouse, trying to prevent more shipwrecks. The lighthouse
started to operate since 1884. The lighthouse is one of the last
wooden lighthouses of New Zealand. In 1976 the lighthouse has
been automated. |
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