Stony Batter
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Stony Batter is a historic defence installation at the north-eastern end of Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. It is sited within a 50-acre scenic reserve of the same name, owned by the New Zealan
One of the gun emplacements
Entrance to Stony Batter tunnels
Layout of tunnel system
Coastal fortifications were constructed in New Zealand in two main waves: around 1885 as a response to fears of an attack by Russia, and in World War II due to fears of invasion by the Japanese.
Stony Batter
…Tunnels will close temporarily to the public for winter restoration work- reopening again in December 2021. For more details www.stonybattertunnels.nz Coastal fortifications of New Zealand North Head, New Zealand, administrative centre of the coastal defense Wrights Hill Fortress, a similar installation in Wellington Stony Batter Tunnels…
BL 8-inch Armstrong disappearing gun at North Head.