# Kaipara North Head Lighthouse, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Kaipara North Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Zealand. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kaipara-north-head-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:** AKL Auckland, 91 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [heritage.org.nz](https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7596) - **Coordinates:** -36.3906, 174.12354 ## What it is and where Kaipara North Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -36.3906, 174.12354; the nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 91 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=-36.390604%2C174.12354) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.390604%2C174.12354) 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 Kaipara North Head Lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 13 | | February | Best time | 13 h 20 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 04 | | May | Possible | 10 h 04 | | June | Possible | 9 h 32 | | July | Possible | 9 h 45 | | August | Possible | 10 h 37 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 57 | | November | Best time | 13 h 59 | | December | Best time | 14 h 28 | In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 32. 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 - [Aurora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aurora/): 1816 ship used in travel to Australua · 2.1 km - [Waionui Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waionui-inlet/): Bay in New Zealand · 10.0 km - [Kaipara Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaipara-harbour/): Harbour estuary in New Zealand · 11 km - [Te Hakono Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-hakono-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 12 km - [Opuna Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/opuna-bay/): Bay in the Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand · 14 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 Kaipara North Head Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kaipara North Head Lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Kaipara North Head Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.390604%2C174.12354) 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 [Aurora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aurora/), [Waionui Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waionui-inlet/), [Kaipara Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaipara-harbour/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1052817645), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28874413), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).