East Cape Lighthouse is a lighthouse sited on Otiki Hill[2] above East Cape, the easternmost point on the North Island of New Zealand.

However the island was difficult to access (four men died during tower construction when their boat capsized)[4] and proved to be susceptible to earthquakes and subsequent landslips.

Originally manned by three lighthouse keepers, the light's staffing was progressively reduced until it was fully automated in 1985.

While the area around the light is accessible by foot, the lighthouse itself is not open to the public.

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