Pencarrow - New Zealand's First Lighthouse
New Zealand’s coastline has always been a dangerous place for ships and boats. Early Māori knew that. Several traditional stories tell of waka being washed onto rocks in storms. Since the 1790s, when the first Pākehā reached New Zealand, more than 2,300 ships have been wrecked in New Zealand waters.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 2 August 2019
Reading year level: 4
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: benefit, change, coastlines, employment, Fresnel lens, history, jobs, lenses, lighthouse, lighthouse keeper, maritime safety, Mary Jane Bennett, New Zealand history, Pencarrow, shipwrecks, technology, Wellington Harbour, work
Pencarrow - New Zealand's First Lighthouse
Words by Tricia Glensor