Nov 5, 2025 | Attractions, awhitu
Standing proudly on the tip of the Āwhitu Peninsula, the Manukau Heads Lighthouse has guided ships safely into the harbour since 1874. One of New Zealand’s few remaining timber lighthouses, it marks both a historic and emotional point on Franklin’s rugged west coast....
Nov 5, 2025 | awhitu, Gallery
Layers of land and sea, looking from Manukau Heads to the southern shore of the Waitākere Ranges across the inlet.
Nov 3, 2025 | awhitu, Gallery
Fun fact: Āwhitu Peninsula is, geologically speaking, a massive sand dune – hence its dramatic valleys and proclivity for erosion.
