Difference between revisions of "Motutapu Battery - Visit"
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| + | Three gun emplacements put in place just before the second world war. They housed 6 inch guns. Camps and magazines were other features on the island related to the battery. A fire control position was on the summit of Rangitoto. They were supplemented by larger guns on Waiheke only late in the war - see [[http://archaeopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Stony_Batter_-_Visit Archaeopedia]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:32, 23 October 2016
Motutapu Battery
| SITE TO VISIT | |
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| 'Motutapu Battery' | |
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| Ethnicity: | |
| Site type: | WW2 Gun Emplacements |
| Where: | Far side of Motutapu on prominent ridge |
| How to get there: | Ferry to Rangitoto and walk |
| How Long to allow: | Day trip |
| Disclaimer | |
Location
What -
Three gun emplacements put in place just before the second world war. They housed 6 inch guns. Camps and magazines were other features on the island related to the battery. A fire control position was on the summit of Rangitoto. They were supplemented by larger guns on Waiheke only late in the war - see [Archaeopedia].
What else to do there -
Web info -
http://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7471
http://www.motutapu.org.nz/index.php/visitor-info/gun-emplacements
https://sites.google.com/site/nzcoastaldefences/auckland-s-coastal-defences/motutapu-island-battery
