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The Cape Egmont Lighthouse was first erected in 1865 on Mana Island, near Cook Strait. The Mana Island light was often confused with the Pencarrow light, so it was dismantled and taken to Cape Egmont in 1877.

The light shone at Cape Egmont for the first time in August 1881. For the first 6 months an armed constabulary was stationed on the first floor of the lighthouse because of the Taranaki land wars.

After the light was electrified in 1951 the keeper was transferred to another station. It had been intended that a keeper would remain on the station to maintain the property and provide weather reports; however, they were transferred due to staff shortages.

On 14 July 1956, the vessel Calm grounded off the cape during a gale. As a result of an inquiry, a permanent keeper was placed back on the station. Keepers then remained at Cape Egmont Lighthouse until the light was automated in 1986.