WayfarrowNinini Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Kauai County, Hawaii
Ninini Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kauai County, Hawaii. Hawaii has 17 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Kauai County.
It was built in 1932, in the interwar years, making it the 10th oldest of the 13 in Hawaii with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 86 feet tall (4th tallest of 9 measured in Hawaii); its light sits 112 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 15s (a white flash every 15 seconds); it guards Indian Ocean; the structure is built of concrete.
Status check, 2026-11: This concrete tower replaced the 1897 light; one source dates the original light to 1906. The light was automated in 1953, and the lantern room and Fresnel lens were removed in 1984. The record's 1897 date and 24.5 m height do not match the current tower. It stands at 21.9550° N, 159.3358° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1932 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 86 ft |
| Focal height | 112 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 15s |
| Body of water | Indian Ocean |
| Material | concrete |
| Coordinates | 21.95500, -159.33583 |
Nearby places
- Kapakaghost town · Kauai County · 18.2 mi
- Nonopahu Villageghost town · Kauai County · 19.5 mi
- Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouselighthouse · Kauai County · 19.6 mi
- Puupehughost town · Kauai County · 20.4 mi
- Kaunalewaghost town · Kauai County · 26 mi
- Lehua Rock Lighthouselighthouse · Kauai County · 49.1 mi
Questions
Where is Ninini Point Lighthouse?
Ninini Point Lighthouse is in Kauai County, Hawaii, at 21.9550, -159.3358.
How many lighthouses are in Kauai County?
Kauai County, Hawaii has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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