Titahi Bay Transmitter

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The Titahi Bay Transmitter, which until 16 February 2016 was New Zealand's second tallest structure, transmitted AM radio signals from a 220 metres tall radio mast insulated against ground at Titahi Bay in New Zealand. The station which previously had three masts, now consists of only one mast with a height of 137 metres. A third - smaller - mast with a height of 53 metres was toppled on 10 November 2015. The tower and its surrounding buildings were opened in 1937. Five radio stations broadcast from the transmitter: Radio New Zealand National on 567 kHz Southern Star and AM Network on 657 kHz Wellington Access Radio on 783 kHz Newstalk ZB on 1035 kHz Te Upoko O Te Ika on 1161 kHz In 2004 the tower was refurnished, badly corroded parts were removed and replaced, the whole tower was sand-blasted and repainted, and an array of LED warning lights were added at the behest of the NZCAA.According to workers refurbishing it, scaling the tower takes 45 minutes. From the top there are views of the entire Kapiti coast region.The site formerly transmitted Radio New Zealand's shortwave service, these broadcasts used a series of shorter free-standing masts supporting curtain arrays.Under the right conditions, the AM signal for National Radio can be received as far north as Norfolk Island and as far south as Dunedin.