This led to the construction of the current cast iron tower, which began operating in October 1905.

In 1938 the oil lamp was replaced with an electric one powered by a local diesel generator.

The light was fully automated in 1986 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington.

A youngsters vision of the Cape Campbell Lighthouse and surrounds is in the book, The Tall White Tower.

(Published by Terry Cole, nephew of the author, Eric Creamer.