MAUNGAUIKA, NORTH HEAD
MAUNGAUIKA, NORTH HEAD
North Head has commanding views over the Hauraki Gulf and inner harbour which has made it an important lookout and defence site for centuries. The location is also a historic coastal artillery defensive location covering the entrance to the port of Auckland.
North Head is the most significant of all New Zealand's historical coastal defence sites that remain today.
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Our standard North Head tour encompassing all historical attractions normally takes up to 3 hours, but tailored tours to fit your time-frame are always possible. We do offer customised tours for school trips and commercial groups so do enquire below.
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Donations Accepted
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Minimum number of people required for booking is 5
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O PERETU,
FORT TAKAPUNA
O PERETU,
FORT TAKAPUNA
This area has been known by a number of names: Fort Cautley, HMNZS Tamaki, and Narrow Neck. The original military title for the area is "Fort Takapuna", named after the point on which it stands.
The structures situated on this site form a unique historic complex containing elements from all periods of coastal defence in New Zealand.
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Our standard Fort Takapuna tour encompassing all historical attractions normally takes up to 2 hours, but tailored tours to fit your time-frame are always possible. We do offer customised tours for school trips and commercial groups so do enquire below.
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Donations Accepted
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Minimum number of people required for booking is 5
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TAKURANGA, FORT VICTORIA
TAKURANGA, FORT VICTORIA
Mount Victoria is the highest of Devonport's volcanic cones at 87m and was selected for the Observation and Control Post for local coastal defences.
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Our standard Fort Victoria and Devonport surrounds tour encompassing all historical attractions normally takes up to 2 hours, but tailored tours to fit your time-frame are always possible.
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Depending on your level of fitness or the level of the group, the tour can include or exclude a hike to the top of Mount Victoria for some of the best views on the North Shore. We do offer customised tours for school trips and commercial groups so do enquire below.
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Donations Accepted
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Minimum number of people required for booking is 5
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