# Cape Egmont Lighthouse, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> Cape Egmont Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Zealand. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cape-egmont-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in New Zealand · Architecture
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 245 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -39.27624, 173.75499

## What it is and where

Cape Egmont Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Zealand. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -39.27624, 173.75499; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 245 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.276241%2C173.754992)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.276241%2C173.754992)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cape Egmont Lighthouse is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 45 |

In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Warea Redoubt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/warea-redoubt/): Former fortification in New Zealand · 5.1 km
- [Puniho Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puniho-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 9.9 km
- [Pukehoe Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukehoe-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 11 km
- [Orua Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/orua-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Ngaweka Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngaweka-pa/): Pā in New Zealand · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Architecture

- [Sky Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sky-tower/): observation and communication tower in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Auckland Harbour Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-harbour-bridge/): road bridge in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Cape Reinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cape-reinga/): cape at northwesternmost tip of the North Island of New Zealand
- [Mohaka Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mohaka-viaduct/): bridge in North Island, New Zealand
- [Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kawarau-gorge-suspension-bridge/): heritage bridge in New Zealand
- [Nugget Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nugget-point-lighthouse/): lighthouse in New Zealand

Every New Zealand place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in New Zealand. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.276241%2C173.754992) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Warea Redoubt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/warea-redoubt/), [Puniho Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puniho-pa/), [Pukehoe Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukehoe-pa/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1052815236), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1034389), CC0. More about Cape Egmont Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Egmont_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

