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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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http://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7471
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http://www.motutapu.org.nz/index.php/visitor-info/gun-emplacements
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https://sites.google.com/site/nzcoastaldefences/auckland-s-coastal-defences/motutapu-island-battery
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http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/auckland/places/rangitoto-island/military-defences-on-rangitoto-island/
  
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Revision as of 17:32, 23 October 2016

Motutapu Battery

SITE TO VISIT
'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

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/auckland/places/rangitoto-island/military-defences-on-rangitoto-island/