Historic Cape Light & Museum


A replica of the Cape Egmont Lighthouse, the Historic Cape Light & Museum is at the end of Bayly Rd, a touch further north around the coast from the original. Managed by Cape Egmont Boat Club, it was built to house the original 1850s lighthouse light after the lighthouse was automated in 1986. The museum details the light's history, from London to NZ.


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