Fort Takapuna - Visit

Location:

SITE TO VISIT
Fort Takapuna
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Ethnicity:	European
Site type:	Harbour defences
Where:	North Shore - 30 minutes from the city centre. Walkable from the ferry at Devonport.
How to get there:	Narrow Neck Beach then walk 300 m south along the cliff edge.
How Long to allow:	1 Hr
Disclaimer

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The Victorian bunkers

What:

Harbour fortifications built from the 19th century Russian scare to the second world war. Disappearing gun pits, tunnels to magazines. Good interpretation.

Web Info

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/auckland/auckland-area/fort-takapuna-historic-reserve/

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/auckland/auckland-area/fort-takapuna-historic-walk/

http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/auckland/auckland-area/fort-takapuna-historic-reserve/

4d Canvas have produced a virtual reality model of the defences - see http://www.4dcanvas.com/4dcanvas/portfolio.html