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| + | {{Infobox Sitetovisit | | ||
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| + | | site_name = North Head | ||
| + | | alternate_name = - | ||
| + | | stars_image = [[Image:Twostar.gif]] | ||
| + | | type_image1 = [[Image:Fort.gif]] | ||
| + | | type_image2 = | ||
| + | | 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. | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| − | + | ==Location== | |
| − | -36. | + | {{#display_map: |
| − | -36. | + | -36.827665, 174.812028~ North Head; |
| − | + | -36.828901, 174.809368~ Naval Museum; | |
| − | [[File:North head.jpg|right]] | + | | height= 400px |
| + | | width= 600px | ||
| + | | type=satellite | ||
| + | | zoom=16 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | [[File:North head.jpg|framed|right]] | ||
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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:''' | |
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| − | + | http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36810 | |
| − | templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36810 | ||
| − | + | http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/SRIR79.pdf | |
| − | + | 4d Canvas have produced a virtual reality model of the defences - see http://www.4dcanvas.com/4dcanvas/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, which had some great archaeology exposed when it was being built - some of it naval - but the Museum displays manage to ignore it - a shame. | |
| − | + | [[Category:Auckland_Sites_to_Visit]][[Category:Coastal Defences]] | |
Latest revision as of 20:57, 4 August 2013
North Head
| SITE TO VISIT | |
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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. |
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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
http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/SRIR79.pdf
4d Canvas have produced a virtual reality model of the defences - see http://www.4dcanvas.com/4dcanvas/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, which had some great archaeology exposed when it was being built - some of it naval - but the Museum displays manage to ignore it - a shame.
