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The Underworld - NZ's largest WWII Subterranean Fortress
Journey into the Underworld... experience an engineering and architectural marvel hidden in plain sight with 1.2km of subterranean tunnels, passages and chambers!
Highlights
- Descend deep underground through a Fortress dug by hand to defend New Zealand
- Explore 1.2kms of passages, tunnels and chambers
- Guided tour - learn about WWII and this heritage-listed fortress
Fort Stony Batter is a WWII Coastal Defence Fortress located at the Eastern end of Waiheke Island. The location was chosen for its strategic advantage of an uninterrupted view of the Hauraki Gulf and shipping approach to Auckland city.
Commissioned in 1942 under absolute secrecy, the complex comprises 1.2km’s of subterranean passages, chambers and stairwells all tunnelled by hand. The fortress was designed to take direct enemy bombardment and is in a very high state of preservation. This is an Architectural and Engineering marvel.
Classified: Heritage 1 listed “Monument of national significance”.
Itinerary
- Entrance passage, Large Magazine Chamber, Gun Turret, Grand Stairs to UnderWorld, Engine Room, Command Bunker and exit to subtropical forest.
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Gill Williams from New Zealand wrote on 18 February 2022
I wish I was a Waihekian
Great history. Great guide. Beautiful setting. Only negative is the signage to get there and the walking time from the car park is underestimated. Allow 25 mins to walk there.