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Sticky Beak: Have a look around the Wellington lighthouse you can stay in

November 9, 2018

The Island Bay lighthouse has more of a sentimental purpose than a functional one. (Source: Other)

Have you ever looked at a building and wondered what's inside?

This week Seven Sharp went to visit a lighthouse you can stay in, in Wellington's Island Bay.

It turns out this lighthouse was never a functioning tower, but has a more sentimental purpose.

Take a Sticky Beak around by watching the video above.

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