North Head Tunnels

Maungauika - Mountain of Uika

Useful Information

Location:	North Shore City, New Zealand. In the suburb of Devonport, east end of the Waitemata Harbour. Near Auckland.
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History

Description

North Head is a public reserve, a volcanic peninsula which was used by the military for coastal defense installation during the 20th century. It started in 1885 with the so-called Russian scare, when the fear from

• See also
• Search DuckDuckGo for "North Head Tunnels"
• Google Earth Placemark
• North Head, New Zealand - Wikipedia
• North Head Historic Reserve: Auckland Area
• North Head Historic Walk: Auckland area tracks and walks
• Students examine logic behind North Head conspiracy theories - The University of Auckland
• Shipwreck tales and underground tunnels - North Shore Times news on Stuff.co.nz