North Head - Visit

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North Head

SITE TO VISIT
North Head
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Ethnicity: European
Site type: Coastal defence
Where: The inner north entrance to Auckland Harbour.
How to get there: Bus or ferry to Devonport (Ferry 15 minutes from central city) (Check Rideline) - with a 15 minute walk to North Head.
How Long to allow: 1 hr at the site.
Disclaimer

<googlemap lat="-36.826531" lon="174.81205" zoom="16"> -36.847385, 174.765735, Auckland, New Zealand -36.827665, 174.812028, North Head </googlemap>

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What: Harbour fortifications built on volcanic cone dating from the 19th century Russian scare to the second world war. Disappearing gun, tunnels to magazines, signalling guns. Some interpretation. A torch is handy but not essential.

Web Info: http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36810

4d Canvas have produced a virtual reality model of the defences - see http://www.4dcanvas.com/portfolio2.html

What else to do there: Great views over Auckland's busy harbour. Cafes and antique shops in Devonport. Naval Museum at Torpedo Bay.

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