[2] The lighthouse was built in response to the wreck of the passenger steamer SS Tararua on reefs off Waipapa Point on 29 April 1881, with the loss of 131 lives.

A new LED beacon was installed externally on the balcony of the lighthouse in December 2008.

Restoration work conducted in 2008 ensured it was weatherproof and secure from vandalism.

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