Southern Lights: The Scottish Contribution to New Zealand's Lighthouses

Southern Lights recounts the story of how New Zealand lighthouses were established through the transfer of technology from Scotland to New Zealand over a period of almost 90 years. This resulted in most of New Zealand’s lighthouses being fully or partially built using Scottish materials and expertise. The major Scottish contribution was the professional services provided by the firm founded by Robert Stevenson.

The firm of David and Thomas Stevenson took on the first commissions and its succ...