The book tunnel vision refocused covers this topic background in detail. Apr 15, 2014 if you have at least half a day, catch the ferry from downtown. Learn more about the installations from information panels on the walls inside the fort wall. Whilst the majority of the fort was filled in 100 years ago, the remaining elements are open left to explore. Thank you to the lovely lady who ordered the full thomas books set. Other more romantic talk suggests that two 1920s boeing flying boats lie entombed in the devonport headland, a strategic military post during both world wars which is now a historic reserve managed by the department of conservation. Only 12 minutes from the bustling auckland city, devonport is a great spot to admire the. Apr 14, 2016 in additional to several gun placements remaining on this trail youll find the access point to the underground tunnels that run through the hillside.
On north head, explore military tunnels, bunkers and gun emplacements before. There is a walk around the outside, down by the oceon, plus all the gun turrets to explore and the tunnels. Golf edit the devonport golf club is located at woodrising avenue, tasmania and has been home to the tasmanian open and tasmanian seniors open. The ferry ride is only ten minutes but is an interesting journey in itself. Join our customer club loyalty scheme and receive a discount on purchases, a monthly newsletter, special offers and invitations to our special events. And, that further gas testing at the summit gun pit location was required because the toxic and explosive gas toluene and naphalene gas discovered during the 199294 doc investigation had not been retested since that time. New members are always welcome to join the association. These were separated by a deep cutting in which albert road halt would eventually be built.
Welcome to the devonport field gun association website. The tunnels have been made safe and some are now open to the public. With the displays of field gun drill now a firm favourite, with the audiences at the tournament, the first competition was staged in may 1907. The devonport bookshop actively works with publishers and authors to hold book launches, author signings and other literary events. Devonport field gun association ltd history youtube.
The reason its different from most science fiction books is that it has old inventions, a plague, and and they eat mush, but in modern time. Devonport is best suited for walkers who have some time to wander up to the old gun emplacements on an extinct volcano mt victoria. Tunnels is a subterranean fiction novel by british authors roderick gordon and brian williams. Take a selfguided walk to explore the barracks, tunnels, gun pits and magazine inside the last of the new zealand designed twin 6 inch gun forts. Some of the tunnels were so dark, and not for the faint of heart, especially when exploring on your own. Two gun crews of eighteen men from the commands of portsmouth, devonport and chatham took part in the first competition. Paul cellucci signed what he called one of the nations toughest gun laws.
North head holds a military tunnel complex, gun emplacements and fortifications and is well signposted with numbered descriptions and orange markers. The site is designed to provide a focal point for members of the association. It was initially selfpublished as the highfield mole in 2005, and rereleased as tunnels by chicken house in 2007. North head historic reserve trail and walk visit devonport. Welcome to bookmark, purveyors of quality secondhand, used and rare books. Torpedo bay, on the shores of the waitemata harbour in devonport, is now the home of the navy museum.
The prisoners added extensive tunnel systems, underground store rooms, and. Work is underway at maungauika north head in devonport to maintain parts of the historic defence tunnels. The north head historic reserve is open from 6am 10pm seven days, with the vehicle gates open from 6am 6pm and is located within easy walking distance of the devonport high street and ferry terminal. Devonport, northhead and tunnels devonport, auckland. However while the bookshop is now closed i am continuing to trade as the online vintage bookshop. On its approach it passed through two tunnels ford 373 yards and devonport park 530 yards. Just across auckland harbour from the central business district, the historic suburb of devonport is full of charm and character. You can walk along the waterfront or climb the hill to get a great view back over the city.
The eastern entrance to the tunnels beneath the gun is down by the historic tennis. If you are going to devonport pack a torch and take the kids to north head at the end of devonport. Membership is free, just enquire the next time you purchase a book. Devonport field gun association ltd present day youtube. The authors give the first full account of mine warfare in world war i through the words of the tunnellers themselves as well as plans, drawings, and previously unpublished archive photographs, many in colour. Mar 09, 20 from quirky shops to great cafes, lovely walks along the beaches or up one of the three volcanic cones including gun implacements and tunnels on northhead devonport is a great spot, especially if you catch the ferry to get there. How do i prebook my ferry trip or tour online to avoid ticket queues. Maungauikanorth head is located in devonport at the northern headland of the. The devonport field gun crew can trace its history back to the first inter command. The result of over twentyfive years of research, beneath flanders fields reveals how this intense underground battle was fought and won. Maungauikanorth head is located in devonport at the northern headland of the waitemata harbour. The reserve is approximately 16 km from downtown auckland by car taking around 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
North head is an old fortified settlement with an old disappearing gun, bunkers, and tunnels galore to explore. Bookmark is situated in historic devonport, just a short 10 minute ferry ride from downtown auckland. When grace and i set out for devonport this morning we did not realize that the wine and food festival was today. Our selfguides take you around north head so that you do not miss out on the fun bits. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes.
More than a decade later, it continues to play a key role in ongoing arguments over gun control laws. Take a selfguided walk through tunnels and other features of the areas. Coastal fortifications were constructed in new zealand in two main waves. If, like me, you were a curious teenager who wasnt happy spending your weekends just kicking about your neighbourhood drinking cider, you probably spent a spooky afternoon or two loitering at the entrance to darkies tunnels in the devonport stokekeyham area of plymouth and drinking cider there instead. Maintenance of maungauika north head tunnels underway scoop. The gun debate offers a cleareyed view of one of the countrys most polarizing issues. The latest association news and events are posted here.
Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. With over 20,000 books in stock only a fraction of our inventory is listed online, so please do drop us a line or give us a call for assistance. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. At devonport library, we have books in the following languages. Abandoned places in massachusetts, with accounts of urban exploration. Devonport tunnels north head, auckland, new zealand. Devonport warriors are a devonport based basketball team that compete in the north west basketball union. Seriously, this is the place of my childhood dreams with so many tunnels and hidden rooms carved into the hillside. Devonport bookshop australian independent bookseller home. Also read martins book tunnel vision well worth the read. Photo of devonport, park, boer gun 1904 francis frith. Naval museum and tunnels at northhead devonport, auckland.
Mr marshall said it was time to put an end to the conjecture by uncovering solid proof one way or another. These were located on fore street, devonport hill and at new passage hill. Our language collections consist of books, music cds, and magazines in more than 30 languages. You can also catch one of the regular ferries from downtown auckland to devonport wharf. The unique free passenger service served for over seventy years for all at work on the dockyard. They typically included gun emplacements, pill boxes, fire control or observation. Maungauika is a volcano forming a headland called north head at the east end of the waitemata harbour in auckland, new zealand, in the suburb of devonport.
Torpedo bay itself is a site of exceptional significance, having been a key part of aucklands early defence system as well as having been continuously occupied by new zealand military forces since 1880. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. North head maungauika historic walk aa new zealand. Even if you dont like science fiction you might still enjoy this book. We have about 2,000 rare, collectable and some general secondhand books in stock. The old gun emplacements and underground connecting tunnels are restored and open for you to explore bring a torch. The story follows will burrows, a 14yearold archaeologist, who stumbles upon an underground civilization called the colony.
Devonport military history trail visit devonport, auckland. The extraordinary service ran twenty times a weekday and had six classes of accommodation this history is only now able to be told by access to records not previously in the public domain. If you like good secondhand books there are two good shops. Welcome to our facebook page to discuss some of aucklands forgotten military history and maybe even stumble upon a way into the. Bookmark quality secondhand and antiquarian books bought. Lotts more guns, less crime drew both lavish praise and heated criticism. Devonport command field gun crew regiment history, war. There are several vantage points and great views of auckland city across the channel, great for photography. Includes locations in boston, taunton, westborough, waltham, northampton, belchertown, danvers. Jan 24, 2011 if, like me, you were a curious teenager who wasnt happy spending your weekends just kicking about your neighbourhood drinking cider, you probably spent a spooky afternoon or two loitering at the entrance to darkies tunnels in the devonport stokekeyham area of plymouth and drinking cider there instead. World war ii gun emplacements damaged in 2011 canterbury earthquake reopen.
Devonport field gun crew royal tournament 1993 devonport field gun crew on. Devonport field gun crew royal tournament 1994 devonport field gun crew on. Maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels. The north battery is where the first guns were placed in 1870. A historical highlight of the installation is the large disappearing gun, one of a few remaining in the world. For the first 14 years it was a terminal station with trains to london departing eastwards, but from 1890 it became a through station with trains to london departing westwards.