# Karori Lighthouse, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Karori Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Zealand (Wellington). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. 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/karori-rock-light/ - 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, 13 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -41.34369, 174.65185 ## What it is and where Karori Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Zealand (Wellington). It is in [Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.34369, 174.65185; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 13 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=-41.343693%2C174.651845) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.343693%2C174.651845) 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 Karori Lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 40 | | February | Best time | 13 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 41 | | June | Possible | 9 h 02 | | July | Possible | 9 h 18 | | August | Possible | 10 h 20 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 22 | | December | Best time | 14 h 58 | In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. 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 - [Red Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/red-rocks/): Hiking · 6.9 km - [Wind turbine to Red Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wind-turbine-to-red-rocks/): Hiking · 7.1 km - [Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/makara-peak-mountain-bike-park/): Biking and walking park in New Zealand · 7.6 km - [Wrights Hill Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wright-s-hill-fortress/): Artillery battery in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand · 9.0 km - [Futuna Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/futuna-chapel/): Heritage church building in Wellington, New Zealand · 10 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 Karori Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Karori Lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Karori Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.343693%2C174.651845) 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 [Red Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/red-rocks/), [Wind turbine to Red Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wind-turbine-to-red-rocks/), [Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/makara-peak-mountain-bike-park/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1052816956), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28873388), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).