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It took Scaffold Marlborough about two weeks to set up the nine levels of the 18-metre-high frame. Maritime NZ’s Jim Foye said the restoration work was undertaken every 12 to 15 years, depending on conditions. The last face lift was in 2005. “Compared to a lot of our sites which are located on islands, Cape Campbell is an easier location because you can drive to it. But it is also a challenging site because it is on the coast, and it is exposed to high winds,” Foye said. The lighthouse marked the southern approach to Cook Strait. It was situated on the east coast of the South Island, about 50 kilometres from Blenheim.